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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Super Guestbook config disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for superguestconfig

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

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

A possible hacker may retrieve the file /superguestconfig, which contains
the password of the guestbook administrator as well as other configuration
details.

Solution : Prevent the download of superguestconfig
Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 7319

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

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