CVE-2005-3398
CWE-200Published: November 1, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-3398 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-3398 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts