CGI abuses : mod_gzip format string attack

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.11686

Category: CGI abuses

Title: mod_gzip format string attack

Summary: NOSUMMARY

Description: Description:

The remote host is running mod_gzip with debug symbols
compiled in.

The debug code includes vulnerabilities that can be exploited
by an attacker to gain a shell on this host.

Solution : If you do not use this module, disable it completely, or
recompile it without the debug symbols.
Risk factor : High

Copyright This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.11686
Category:	CGI abuses
Title:	mod_gzip format string attack
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is running mod_gzip with debug symbols compiled in. The debug code includes vulnerabilities that can be exploited by an attacker to gain a shell on this host. Solution : If you do not use this module, disable it completely, or recompile it without the debug symbols. Risk factor : High
Copyright	This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security