CVE-2008-3170
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CVE-2008-3170 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking," a related issue to CVE-2004-0746, CVE-2004-0866, and CVE-2004-0867.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking," a related issue to CVE-2004-0746, CVE-2004-0866, and CVE-2004-0867.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | All versions |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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