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Vulnerability Assessment Details

ht://Dig htsearch.cgi XSS (2)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if ht://Dig is vulnerable to XSS flaw in htsearch.cgi

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of ht://Dig which is vulnerable
to an unspecified cross site scripting attack.

With a specially crafted URL, a possible hacker may use the remote to
perform a cross site scripting attack against a user.

Solution : Upgrade to ht://Dig 3.2.0b7 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12442

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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