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Pinnacle ShowCenter Skin DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks skin DoS in Pinnacle ShowCenter

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host runs the Pinnacle ShowCenter web based interface.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a remote denial of
service due to a lack of sanity checks on skin parameter.

With a specially crafted URL, a possible hacker can deny service of the ShowCenter
web based interface.

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

Networks Security ID: 11232

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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