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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

Published Mar 28, 2008

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.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-94

Code Injection

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 28, 2008
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Mar 28, 2008
Link CVE-2005-4874
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Link CVE-2005-4874
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2005-4874