CVE-2005-3398

Description

The default configuration of the web server for the Solaris Management Console (SMC) in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as cookies and authentication data from HTTP headers.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 39.54% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15222 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17334 third party advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102016-1 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1445 signature vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2226 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015112 patch vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3398?
CVE-2005-3398 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3398?
To fix CVE-2005-3398, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3398 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-3398 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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