Acunetix WVS Version 6.5 build 20091005 released

An updated build for Acunetix WVS Version 6.5 has been released with some improvements, bug fixes and new security checks.

New:

• Added a new check for SVN repositories

Improvements:

• Improved MultiRequest paramenter manipulation; now using the form matcher to match parameter values
• Improved SQL injection tests
• Improved Application error tests

Bug fixes:

• Fixed: Links from HTML comments and other sources that are not trusted where not checked if they are from the same host as the base
• Fixed: Login sequence not working properly with HTTP authentication
• Fixed: MessageDlg was used in inittempfiles in console mode
• Fixed: WinInet bug to resent the request if the server accepts client certificates
• Fixed: Redirect from index.php to index.php was not working

How to upgrade:

On starting up Acunetix WVS, a pop up window will automatically notify you that a new build has been uploaded.  To download the latest navigate to General > Program Updates node in the Tools explorer and click on Download and Install new build.

Click here for the complete Acunetix WVS change log.

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