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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses : XSS >> HTTP TRACE Method Enabled Vulnerability Assessment Details
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HTTP TRACE Method Enabled |
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http TRACE XSS attack Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : Debugging functions are enabled on the remote HTTP server. Description : The remote webserver supports the TRACE and/or TRACK methods. TRACE and TRACK are HTTP methods which are used to debug web server connections. It has been shown that servers supporting this method are subject to cross-site-scripting attacks, dubbed XST for "Cross-Site-Tracing", when used in conjunction with various weaknesses in browsers. A possible hacker may use this flaw to trick your legitimate web users to give him their credentials. Solution : Disable these methods. See also : http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/867593 Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N) Networks Security ID: 9506, 9561, 11604 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 E-Soft Inc. |
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