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Compaq Web SSI DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
crashes Compaq Web Management Agent

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It was possible to kill the remote web server by requesting
something like: /
This is probably a Compaq Web Enterprise Management server.

A cracker might use this flaw to forbid you from managing your machines.

Risk : High
Solution : contact your vendor for a patch,
or disable this service if you do not use it.

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Michel Arboi

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