Web Server HTTP Method TRACE/TRACK information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Web Server. This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Method Handler. This manipulation of the argument TRACE/TRACK causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-1567. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to change the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Web Server (Web Server) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component HTTP Method Handler. The manipulation of the argument TRACE/TRACK with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 01/01/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1567 since 01/14/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11213 (HTTP TRACE / TRACK Methods Allowed), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12680 (HTTP TRACE / TRACK Methods Enabled).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting . Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2056.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (11213), SecurityFocus (BID 9506†), OSVDB (5648†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1158†). Similar entries are available at VDB-493, VDB-45908, VDB-51672 and VDB-81933. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11213
Nessus Name: HTTP TRACE / TRACK Methods Allowed
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OpenVAS ID: 861021
OpenVAS Name: HTTP Debugging Methods (TRACE/TRACK) Enabled
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Snort ID: 2056
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP TRACE attempt
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01/23/2003 +22 days 🔍
05/05/2003 +102 days 🔍
01/14/2009 +2081 days 🔍
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06/28/2016 +2722 days 🔍
05/28/2026 +3621 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88255
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SecurityFocus: 9506
OSVDB: 5648
Vulnerability Center: 1158 - TRACE/TRACK Methods Enable Cross Site Scripting, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 16:06
Updated: 05/28/2026 21:41
Changes: 06/28/2016 16:06 (51), 02/11/2019 16:09 (22), 08/24/2022 18:40 (3), 07/17/2024 07:33 (15), 05/28/2026 21:41 (12)
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