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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Xedus directory traversal

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for directory traversal in Xedus

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host runs Xedus Peer to Peer webserver. This version is
vulnerable to directory traversal. A possible hacker could send specially
crafted URL to view arbitrary files on the system.

Solution: Upgrade to the latest version.
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 11071

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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