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RiSearch OpenProxy Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Acertains the presence of RiSearch's search.pl
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host seems to be running RiSearch, a local search engine.
There is a flaw in the CGI 'show.pl' which is bundled with this
software which may allow a possible hacker to use the remote host as an open
proxy by doing a request like :
http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/search/show.pl?url=http://www.google.com
A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to use the remote host as a proxy,
and therefore to connect anonymously to the internet.
Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of this software.
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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