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NetworkActiv Web Server Script Source Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of NetworkActiv Web Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server suffers from an information disclosure flaw.

Description :

The remote host is running NetworkActiv Web Server, a freeware web
server for Windows.

According to its banner, the installed version of NetworkActiv Web
Server does not properly validate the extension of filenames before
deciding how to serve them. By including a forward-slash character A
remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to disclose the
source of scripts hosted by the affected application.

See also :

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-10/advisory/
http://www.networkactiv.com/WebServer.html

Solution :

Upgrade to NetworkActiv Web Server version 3.5.16 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:N/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16895

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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