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CVE-2005-4685

UnknownEPSS 1.15%

Last modified

CVE-2005-4685 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Firefox and Mozilla can associate a cookie with multiple domains when the DNS resolver has a non-root domain in its search list, which allows remote attackers to trick a user into accepting a cookie for a hostname formed via search-list expansion of the hostname entered by the user, or steal a cookie for an expanded hostname, as demonstrated by an attacker who operates an ap1.com Internet web site to steal cookies associated with an ap1.com.example.com intranet web site.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Firefox and Mozilla can associate a cookie with multiple domains when the DNS resolver has a non-root domain in its search list, which allows remote attackers to trick a user into accepting a cookie for a hostname formed via search-list expansion of the hostname entered by the user, or steal a cookie for an expanded hostname, as demonstrated by an attacker who operates an ap1.com Internet web site to steal cookies associated with an ap1.com.example.com intranet web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.15%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox0.8—
MozillaFirefox0.9—
MozillaFirefox0.9.1—
MozillaFirefox0.9.2—
MozillaFirefox0.9.3—
MozillaFirefox0.10—
MozillaFirefox0.10.1—
MozillaFirefox1.0—
MozillaFirefox1.0.1—
MozillaFirefox1.0.2—
MozillaFirefox1.0.3—
MozillaFirefox1.0.4—
MozillaFirefox1.0.5—
MozillaFirefox1.0.6—
MozillaFirefox1.0.7—
MozillaFirefox1.5Beta1
MozillaFirefoxpreview_release—
MozillaMozilla0.8—
MozillaMozilla0.9.2—
MozillaMozilla0.9.2.1—
MozillaMozilla0.9.3—
MozillaMozilla0.9.4—
MozillaMozilla0.9.4.1—
MozillaMozilla0.9.5—
MozillaMozilla0.9.6—
MozillaMozilla0.9.7—
MozillaMozilla0.9.8—
MozillaMozilla0.9.9—
MozillaMozilla0.9.35—
MozillaMozilla0.9.48—
MozillaMozilla1.0—
MozillaMozilla1.0.1—
MozillaMozilla1.0.2—
MozillaMozilla1.1—
MozillaMozilla1.2—
MozillaMozilla1.2.1—
MozillaMozilla1.3—
MozillaMozilla1.3.1—
MozillaMozilla1.4—
MozillaMozilla1.4.1—
MozillaMozilla1.4.2—
MozillaMozilla1.4.4—
MozillaMozilla1.5—
MozillaMozilla1.5.1—
MozillaMozilla1.6—
MozillaMozilla1.7—
MozillaMozilla1.7.1—
MozillaMozilla1.7.2—
MozillaMozilla1.7.3—
MozillaMozilla1.7.4—

Showing 50 of 61 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4685?
Firefox and Mozilla can associate a cookie with multiple domains when the DNS resolver has a non-root domain in its search list, which allows remote attackers to trick a user into accepting a cookie for a hostname formed via search-list expansion of the hostname entered by the user, or steal a cookie for an expanded hostname, as demonstrated by an attacker who operates an ap1.com Internet web site to steal cookies associated with an ap1.com.example.com intranet web site.
How severe is CVE-2005-4685?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4685 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4685?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST