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Vulnerability Assessment Summary
reads the remote /var/log/messages

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote Axis product is vulnerable to several
flaws, including :
- Information disclosure (a possible hacker may view the remote
/var/log/messages file)
- Overwriting of system files
- Arbitrary file creation

A possible hacker may use these flaws to prevent this product from
working properly or to gather information to make a better
attack against the rest of your network.

Solution : Contact your vendor for a patch
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 6980, 6987

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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