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ht://Dig htsearch.cgi XSS

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

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
The 'htsearch' CGI, which is part of the ht://Dig package,
is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks,
throught 'words' variable.

With a specially crafted URL, a possible hacker can cause arbitrary
code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Solution : Upgrade to a newer when available
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 5091

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

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