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Vulnerabilities in ASP.NET could allow information disclosure (922770) (network check)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the version of the ASP.Net DLLs via HTTP

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote .Net Framework is vulnerable to a cross site scripting attack.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of the ASP.NET framework which contains
contains a cross site scripting vulnerability which could permit a possible hacker
to execute arbitrary code in the browser of the users visiting the remote
web site.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-056.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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