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iPlanet Search Engine File Viewing

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Attempts to read an arbitrary file using a feature in iPlanet

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

A possible hacker may be able to read arbitrary files on the remote web
server, using the 'search' CGI that comes with iPlanet.

Network Security Threat Level: High
Solution : Turn off the search engine until a patch is released

Networks Security ID: 5191

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Renaud Deraison

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