First published: Fri Feb 13 2015(Updated: )
oVirt Engine before 3.5.0 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for the session IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Ovirt | <=3.4.4 |
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The severity of CVE-2014-0154 is considered medium due to its potential for exposing sensitive session information.
To fix CVE-2014-0154, update to oVirt Engine version 3.5.0 or later where the HTTPOnly flag is included in the Set-Cookie header.
CVE-2014-0154 can be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that aim to access session cookies.
oVirt Engine versions prior to 3.5.0, including 3.4.4 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2014-0154.
Using an affected version of oVirt Engine poses a security risk, so it is recommended to upgrade to mitigate the vulnerability.