CVE-2004-2763 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can steal sensitive information via cross-site tracing if the web server allows TRACE requests and the application is vulnerable to XSS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2763?
CVE-2004-2763 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The default configuration of Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server 4.1 SP1 through SP12 and 6.0 SP1 through SP5 responds to the HTTP TRACE request, which can allow remote attackers to steal information using cross-site tracing (XST) attacks in applications that are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2763?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Iplanet Web Server, Sun One Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2763?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2004-2763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79p6-hxp5-mfcw.