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WebSite pro reveals the physical file path of web directories

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Attempts to find the location of the remote web root

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to
discover the physical location of a
virtual web directory of this host by
issuing the command :

GET /HTTP1.0/

This can reveal valuable information to a possible hacker, permiting
them to focus their attack.

Solution : Use another web server.

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 932

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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