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Read any file thanks to ~nobody/ Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Searches for the existence of /~nobody/etc/passwd

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

It is possible to access arbitrary files on the remote
web server by appending ~nobody/ in front of their
name (as in ~nobody/etc/passwd).

This problem is due to a misconfiguration in your Apache
server that sets UserDir to ./.

Solution : Set UserDir to public_html/ or something else
Threat Level: High

Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.

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