First published: Thu Sep 16 2004(Updated: )
Mozilla 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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Mozilla Firefox | =0.9.2 |
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CVE-2004-0871 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of cookie theft which could lead to unauthorized access.
To mitigate CVE-2004-0871, ensure that your web applications properly configure cookies to be sent only over secure channels through the use of the Secure attribute.
CVE-2004-0871 affects versions of Mozilla browsers up to and including 0.9.2.
The impact of CVE-2004-0871 allows attackers to exploit cookie data, leading to potential session hijacking and unauthorized actions.
While CVE-2004-0871 specifically affects older versions of Mozilla, similar vulnerabilities can still pose a risk in modern web applications if not properly addressed.