CVE-2008-7298

Name: CVE-2008-7298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-08-09T19:55:01.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-7298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Android browser in Android 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Android browser in Android 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Android	Android Browser	All versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7298?

How severe is CVE-2008-7298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7298?

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Source: NVD / NIST