First published: Thu Sep 16 2004(Updated: )
Internet Explorer does not prevent cookies that are sent over an insecure channel (HTTP) from also being sent over a secure channel (HTTPS/SSL) in the same domain, which could allow remote attackers to steal cookies and conduct unauthorized activities, aka "Cross Security Boundary Cookie Injection."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6-windows_server_2003_sp1 |
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CVE-2004-0869 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for attackers to steal cookies.
To mitigate CVE-2004-0869, ensure your web applications enforce secure cookie attributes and use HTTPS for all page content.
Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 are affected by CVE-2004-0869.
Attackers can potentially steal session cookies and impersonate users, leading to unauthorized access.
A workaround for CVE-2004-0869 is to use security features in modern web browsers that restrict cookie sharing across HTTP and HTTPS.