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mod_frontpage installed

Vulnerability Assessment Summary 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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