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Vulnerability Assessment Details

ustorekeeper file reading

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of ustorekeeper.pl

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a CGI script that permits reading
arbitrary files.

Description :

The 'ustorekeeper.pl' CGI script installed on the remote host permits
a possible hacker to read arbitrary files subject to the rights of the
http daemon (usually root or nobody).

See also :

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=98633176230748&w=2

Solution :

Remove the CGI script.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 2536

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2001 Renaud Deraison

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