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Webserver4everyone too long URL

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Webserver4everyone too long URL with Host field set

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It may be possible to make Webserver4everyone execute
arbitrary code by sending it a too long url with
the Host: field set to 127.0.0.1

Network Security Threat Level: High

Solution : Upgrade your web server.

Networks Security ID: 5967

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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