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12Planet Chat Server Path Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for 12Planet Chat Server path disclosure

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running 12Planet Chat Server - a web based chat
server written in Java.

There is a flaw in this version which permits a possible hacker to obtain
the physical path of the installation by sending a malformed request
to this service.

Knowing this information will help a possible hacker to make more focused
attacks.

Solution : None at this time
Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 7355

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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