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JAWS Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for a file reading flaw in JAWS

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running JAWS, a content management system written
in PHP.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to several
vulnerabilities permiting a possible hacker to read arbitrary files on the
remote server or to perform a cross site scripting attack using the
remote host.

Solution : Upgrade to the newest version of this software.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10670

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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