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Family: Gain root remotely --> Category: destructive_attack
SWAT overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary SWAT overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is running SWAT - a web-based administration tool for
Samba.
There is a buffer overflow condition in the remote version of this software
which might allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host
by sending a malformed authorization request (or any malformed base64 data).
Solution : Upgrade to Samba 3.0.5
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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