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High Severity

🟠 Outdated Server Software

CWECWE-1104: Use of Unmaintained Third-Party Components
OWASPA06:2021 Security Misconfiguration

🧠 Description

Server is running outdated software (OS, web server, database) with known vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these to gain unauthorized access or execute code.

Impact: RCE, System Compromise, Data Breach, Lateral Movement

🔍 Detection

  • Banner grabbing: ncat target 80
  • Server header analysis
  • CVE databases for version
  • Nmap version scan: nmap -sV target

🛡️ Mitigation

✅ Patch servers regularly

✅ Subscribe to CVE feeds

✅ Use supported software versions

✅ Implement vulnerability scanning
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