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ht://Dig's htsearch reveals web server path

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Retrieve the real path using htsearch

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
ht://Dig's htsearch CGI can be
used to reveal the path location of the its configuration files.
This permits attacker to gather sensitive information about the remote host.
For more information see:
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/htDig_reveals_web_server_configuration_paths.html

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 4366

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