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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> WF-Chat User Account Disclosure Vulnerability Assessment Details
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WF-Chat User Account Disclosure |
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Searches for the existence of !pwds.txt Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a CGI application that is prone to information disclosure. Description : The WF-Chat permits a possible hacker to view information about registered users by requesting the files '!nicks.txt' and '!pwds.txt'. See also : http://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/2003/Mar/0271.html Solution : Delete this CGI. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N) Networks Security ID: 7147 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security |
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Server Components, Memory |
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