Description
The XMLHttpRequest object in Mozilla 1.7.8 supports the HTTP TRACE method, which allows remote attackers to obtain (1) proxy authentication passwords via a request with a "Max-Forwards: 0" header or (2) arbitrary local passwords on the web server that hosts this object.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=297078Patch
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=302489Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41553
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=297078Patch
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=302489Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41553
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified