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YaBB Information Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Searches for the existence of YaBB.pl Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a CGI script that suffers from an information disclosure vulnerability. Description : The 'YaBB.pl' CGI script is installed on the remote host. This script has a well documented security flaw that lets a possible hacker read arbitrary files with the rights of the http daemon (usually root or nobody). See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0072.html Solution : Remove 'YaBB.pl' or upgrade to the latest version. Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C) Networks Security ID: 1668 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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