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BadBlue invalid null byte vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Read BadBlue protected configuration file

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to read the content of /EXT.INI
(BadBlue configuration file) by sending an invalid GET request.

A cracker may exploit this vulnerability to steal the passwords.

Solution : upgrade your software or protect it with a filtering reverse proxy
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 5226

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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