Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer allows web sites to set cookies for domains that have a public suffix with more than one dot character, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking." NOTE: this issue may exist because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2004-0866.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43950
- http://crisp.tweakblogs.net/blog/ie-and-2-letter-domain-names.html
- http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/02/understanding-cookie-security.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43950
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3173?
CVE-2008-3173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer allows web sites to set cookies for domains that have a public suffix with more than one dot character, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation att...
How severe is CVE-2008-3173?
CVE-2008-3173 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-2008-3173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.