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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Web Servers >> mod_frontpage installed Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Searches for the existence of mod_frontpage Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is using the Apache mod_frontpage module. mod_frontpage older than 1.6.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which may permit a possible hacker to gain root access. *** Since Nessus was not able to remotely acertain the version *** of mod_frontage you are running, you are advised to manually *** check which version you are running as this might be a false *** positive. If you want the remote server to be remotely secure, we advise you do not use this module at all. Solution : Disable this module Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 4251 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison |
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