CVE-2004-0870: Medium severity Konqueror vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2004
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Updated

KDE Konqueror 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."

Affected Software

18 affected components
Konqueror=2.1.1
Konqueror=2.1.2
Konqueror=2.2.1
Konqueror=2.2.2
Konqueror=3.0
Konqueror=3.0.1
Konqueror=3.0.2
Konqueror=3.0.3
Konqueror=3.0.5
Konqueror=3.0.5b
Konqueror=3.1
Konqueror=3.1.1
Konqueror=3.1.2
Konqueror=3.1.3
Konqueror=3.1.4
Konqueror=3.1.5
Konqueror=3.2.1
Konqueror=3.2.3

Event History

Sep 16, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 13, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0870?

CVE-2004-0870 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0870?

To fix CVE-2004-0870, update to a more recent version of KDE Konqueror that addresses this security vulnerability.

3

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-0870?

CVE-2004-0870 can be exploited for cookie theft and unauthorized activities through cross-security boundary cookie injection.

4

What versions of KDE Konqueror are affected by CVE-2004-0870?

CVE-2004-0870 affects multiple versions of KDE Konqueror, including 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 3.x versions up to 3.2.3.

5

Is it safe to use versions of KDE Konqueror that are affected by CVE-2004-0870?

Using affected versions of KDE Konqueror can pose security risks, so it is advisable to upgrade them to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

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