# CVE-2005-3398: The default configuration of the web server for the Solaris Management Console (SMC) in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 enables the HTTP TRACE method,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules
- Published: 2005-11-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17334
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102016-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1445
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2226
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015112
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/options.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/trace.rb

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