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e_Board arbitrary file reading

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for e_Board

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running e_Board - a web-based bulletin board system
written in PERL.

There is a bug in this software which may permit a possible hacker to read
arbitary files on the remote web server with the rights of the
web user.

Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of e_Board or disable this software
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12048

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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