What is the severity of CVE-2014-8525?

CVE-2014-8525 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive session cookie information.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8525?

To fix CVE-2014-8525, upgrade to McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention version 9.3 or later, which includes the HTTPOnly flag in Set-Cookie headers.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8525?

CVE-2014-8525 affects McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention versions prior to 9.3, including versions 8.6, 9.2.0, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2.

What risk does CVE-2014-8525 pose to my organization?

CVE-2014-8525 poses a risk of session hijacking, as attackers can potentially access sensitive information stored in cookies without the HTTPOnly flag.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-8525?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-8525; patching to a version that sets the HTTPOnly flag is strongly recommended.

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CVE-2014-8525

medium

CWE

200

29/10/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8525: Infoleak

First published: Wed Oct 29 2014(Updated: )

McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for the session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention	<=9.2.2
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention	=8.6
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention	=9.2.0
Mcafee Network Data Loss Prevention	=9.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8525?
CVE-2014-8525 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive session cookie information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8525?
To fix CVE-2014-8525, upgrade to McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention version 9.3 or later, which includes the HTTPOnly flag in Set-Cookie headers.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8525?
CVE-2014-8525 affects McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention versions prior to 9.3, including versions 8.6, 9.2.0, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2.
What risk does CVE-2014-8525 pose to my organization?
CVE-2014-8525 poses a risk of session hijacking, as attackers can potentially access sensitive information stored in cookies without the HTTPOnly flag.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-8525?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-8525; patching to a version that sets the HTTPOnly flag is strongly recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8525?
CVE-2014-8525 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive session cookie information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8525?
To fix CVE-2014-8525, upgrade to McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention version 9.3 or later, which includes the HTTPOnly flag in Set-Cookie headers.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8525?
CVE-2014-8525 affects McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention versions prior to 9.3, including versions 8.6, 9.2.0, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2.
What risk does CVE-2014-8525 pose to my organization?
CVE-2014-8525 poses a risk of session hijacking, as attackers can potentially access sensitive information stored in cookies without the HTTPOnly flag.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-8525?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-8525; patching to a version that sets the HTTPOnly flag is strongly recommended.