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Ocean12 Database Download

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for Ocean12 guestbook

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server is running Ocean12 GuestBook, a set of scripts
to manage an interactive guestbook.

A possible hacker may download the database 'o12guest.mdb'
and use it to extract the password of the admninistrator
of these CGIs.

Solution : Block the download of .mdb files from your web server.
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 7328

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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