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Vulnerability Assessment Details

UploadLite cgi

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of /cgi-bin/upload.cgi

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The CGI 'Upload Lite' (upload.cgi) is installed.
This CGI has a well documented security flaw that lets anyone upload
arbitrary files on the remote web server.

Solution : remove it from /cgi-bin.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7051

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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