Vulnerability Description
Opera allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains that have DNS A records, such as co.tv, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://crisp.tweakblogs.net/blog/ie-and-2-letter-domain-names.html
- http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/02/understanding-cookie-security.html
- http://o.bulport.com/index.php?item=55
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252342
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43951
- http://crisp.tweakblogs.net/blog/ie-and-2-letter-domain-names.html
- http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/02/understanding-cookie-security.html
- http://o.bulport.com/index.php?item=55
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252342
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43951
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3172?
CVE-2008-3172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Opera allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains that have DNS A records, such as co.tv, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack ...
How severe is CVE-2008-3172?
CVE-2008-3172 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-2008-3172?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera.