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Ebola 0.1.4 buffer overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if ebola 0.1.4 or older is running

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running Ebola 0.1.4 or older.

There is a buffer overflow in the authentication mechanism of this
service which may permit a possible hacker to gain a shell on this system.

Solution : Upgrade to Ebola 0.1.5 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 9156

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