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ODBC tools check

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of ODBC tools

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

ODBC tools are present on the remote host.

ODBC tools could permit a malicious user to hijack and redirect ODBC traffic,
obtain SQL user names and passwords or write files to the local drive of a
vulnerable server.

Example: http://target/scripts/tools/getdrvrs.exe

Solution: Remove ODBC tools from the /scripts/tools directory.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 David Kyger

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