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TWiki Multiple Vulnerabilties

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of TWiki

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a CGI application that is affected by
arbitrary command execution flaws.

Description :

According to its version number, the remote installation of TWiki is
vulnerable to several input validation vulnerabilities that may permit
a possible hacker to execute arbitary commands on the remote host with the
rights of the web server.

See also :

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=110918725225288&w=2

Solution :

Apply the TWiki robustness patch referenced in the advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 12637, 12638

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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