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WebSite 1.0 buffer overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
WebSite 1.0 CGI arbitrary code execution

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

There is a buffer overflow in some
WebSite 1.0 CGI scripts which permit a remote intruder
to execute any command on the remote host.

Platform affected : WindowsNT

Solution : Upgrade to the latest version, or contact
your vendor for a patch.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 2078

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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