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shtml.exe reveals full path

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Retrieve the real path using shtml.exe

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The shtml.exe CGI which comes with FrontPage 2000
reveals the full path to the remote web root when
it is given a non-existent file as an argument.

This is useful to a possible hacker who can gain more
knowledge against the remote host.

Solution : Install Windows 2000 SP3
Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 1174

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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