First published: Fri Nov 13 2009(Updated: )
McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager (NSM) before 5.1.11.8.1 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in the Set-Cookie header for the session identifier, which allows remote attackers to hijack a session by leveraging a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager | =5.1.7.7 | |
McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager | <=5.1.7.74 | |
McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager | =5.1.7.73 |
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CVE-2009-3566 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow session hijacking.
To fix CVE-2009-3566, upgrade McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager to version 5.1.11.8.1 or later.
CVE-2009-3566 affects McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager versions up to 5.1.7.74, including 5.1.7.7 and 5.1.7.73.
The impact of CVE-2009-3566 includes the possibility for attackers to hijack user sessions through an XSS vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2009-3566 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging cross-site scripting techniques.