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KpyM Windows Telnet Server Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the version of the remote telnet server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running KpyM Windows Telnet Server.

There is a buffer overflow in this server which may permit anyone to
disable this service on this host by supplying a too long password.

Solution : Disable this service or upgrade to version 1.06 at http://kpym.sf.net
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 9379

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Renaud Deraison

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