CVE-2016-5759 | Directory Administrator Script /etc/hosts input validation (Nessus ID 94240 / ID 169290)
A vulnerability was found in Directory Administrator. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/hosts of the component Script. The manipulation as part of Directory leads to improper input validation.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5759. Attacking locally is a requirement. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.