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Multiple Web Server finger CGI Information Disclosure

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FamilyCGI abuses
Nessus Plugin ID10071 (finger_cgi.nasl)
Bugtraq ID
CVE ID

Description:
Synopsis :

An application on the remote web server is leaking information.

Description :

The 'finger' CGI is installed. This can be used by a remote attacker
to enumerate accounts on the system. Such information is typically
valuable in conducting additional, more focused attacks.

Solution :

Remove the script from /cgi-bin.

Risk factor :

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5.0
(CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
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