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myServer Directory Listing and XSS flaws

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Determine if myServer is vulnerable to a XSS flaw

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running myServer, an open-source http server.
This version is vulnerable to a directory listing flaw and XSS.

A possible hacker can execute a cross site scripting attack,
or gain knowledge of certain system information of the
server.

Solution : Upgrade to version 0.8.1 when available
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 13579, 13578

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 David Maciejak

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