Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 4 cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) includeSubDomains feature, aka a "cookie forcing" issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/browsersec/wiki/Part2#Same-origin_policy_for_cookies
- http://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/08/firefox-4-http-strict-transport-security-force-
- http://michael-coates.blogspot.com/2010/01/cookie-forcing-trust-your-cookies-no.
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cookie-forcing.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/02/some-less-obvious-benefits-of-hst
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=660053Patch
- http://code.google.com/p/browsersec/wiki/Part2#Same-origin_policy_for_cookies
- http://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/08/firefox-4-http-strict-transport-security-force-
- http://michael-coates.blogspot.com/2010/01/cookie-forcing-trust-your-cookies-no.
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cookie-forcing.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/02/some-less-obvious-benefits-of-hst
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=660053Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7293?
CVE-2008-7293 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 4 cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Co...
How severe is CVE-2008-7293?
CVE-2008-7293 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7293?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.