CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2003-1492

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Netscape Navigator 7.0.2 and Mozilla allows remote attackers to access cookie information in a different domain via an HTTP request for a domain with an extra . (dot) at the end.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox
Netscape Navigator=7.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-1492?

    CVE-2003-1492 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cookie information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-1492?

    To mitigate CVE-2003-1492, users should upgrade to a newer, patched version of Netscape Navigator or Mozilla.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2003-1492?

    CVE-2003-1492 is associated with cross-domain attacks allowing unauthorized access to cookie information.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2003-1492?

    CVE-2003-1492 specifically affects Netscape Navigator 7.0.2 and certain versions of Mozilla.

  • Is CVE-2003-1492 still a relevant vulnerability today?

    While CVE-2003-1492 is an old vulnerability, it highlights historical issues with cookie security that are still pertinent in web security discussions.

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