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Test ID:10173
Category:CGI abuses
Title:perl interpreter can be launched as a CGI
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:
The 'Perl' CGI is installed and can be launched
as a CGI. This is equivalent to giving a free shell to an attacker, with the
http server privileges (usually root or nobody).

Solution : remove it from /cgi-bin

Risk factor : High

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0509
Cert/CC Advisory: CA-96.11
CopyrightThis script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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