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Microsoft .NET Version Information Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the version of the .NET framework

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to obtain the version number of the more Microsoft .NET
Framework.

Description :

By requesting a non-existing .aspx file on the remote web server, it is
possible to obtain the exact version number of the remote .NET framework.

Solution :

Configure IIS to return custom error messages instead of the default .NET error
messages by setting the option 'customErrors mode' to 'On' or 'RemoteOnly'.

Network Security Threat Level:

None / CVSS Base Score : 0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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