CVE-2008-1238
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CVE-2008-1238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9, when generating the HTTP Referer header, does not list the entire URL when it contains Basic Authentication credentials without a username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass application protection mechanisms that rely on Referer headers, such as with some Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) mechanisms.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9, when generating the HTTP Referer header, does not list the entire URL when it contains Basic Authentication credentials without a username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass application protection mechanisms that rely on Referer headers, such as with some Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) mechanisms.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.12 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.8 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.htmlUS Government Resource
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