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Vulnerability Assessment Details

mod_access_referer 1.0.2 NULL pointer dereference

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Apache module mode_access_referer 1.0.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote web server may be using a mod_access_referer
apache module which contains a NULL pointer dereference
bug, Abuse of this vulnerability can possibly be used
in denial of service attackes against affected systems.

Solution : Try another access control module, mod_access_referer
has not been updated for a long time.

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 7375

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

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