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Family: Gain a shell remotely --> Category: attack

rwhois format string attack Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains if rwhois is vulnerable to a format string attack

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

The remote rwhois daemon is vulnerable to a format string
attack when supplied malformed arguments to a '-soa' request.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain a shell on this host.

Threat Level: High
Solution : Disable this service or upgrade to a patched version

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