CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-6479: CSRF

First published: Mon Mar 16 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the "change password" feature in the VZPP web interface for Parallels Virtuozzo 25.4.swsoft (build 3.0.0-25.4.swsoft) allows remote attackers to modify the password via a link or IMG tag to vz/cp/pwd.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Parallels Virtuozzo=25.4swsoft

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-6479?

    CVE-2008-6479 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized password changes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-6479?

    To address CVE-2008-6479, ensure that proper anti-CSRF tokens are implemented for the 'change password' functionality.

  • What can attackers achieve through CVE-2008-6479?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-6479 to change a user's password without their consent by tricking them into clicking a specially crafted link.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2008-6479?

    CVE-2008-6479 affects Parallels Virtuozzo version 25.4.swsoft.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-6479?

    A possible workaround for CVE-2008-6479 involves restricting access to the change password feature only to authenticated users.

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