Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 do not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls, related to the HTTPOnly protection mechanism.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070511/bluehat-errata/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0256.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33799
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33808
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33809
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33816
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33831
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33846
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33869
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34527
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-040.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0357?
CVE-2009-0357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 do not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers t...
How severe is CVE-2009-0357?
CVE-2009-0357 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.