Vulnerability Description
Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking," a related issue to CVE-2004-0746, CVE-2004-0866, and CVE-2004-0867.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/07/some-random-safari-notes.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31128
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30192
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020539
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43839
- http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/07/some-random-safari-notes.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31128
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30192
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020539
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3170?
CVE-2008-3170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user...
How severe is CVE-2008-3170?
CVE-2008-3170 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3170?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.