CVE-2016-10205: High severity ZoneMinder Zoneminder vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2017
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Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in Zoneminder 1.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the ZMSESSID cookie.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ZoneMinder Zoneminder<=1.30.0

Event History

Mar 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10205?

CVE-2016-10205 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow session hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10205?

To fix CVE-2016-10205, upgrade to ZoneMinder version 1.30.1 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-10205?

CVE-2016-10205 allows remote attackers to perform session fixation attacks, potentially hijacking user sessions.

4

Which versions of ZoneMinder are affected by CVE-2016-10205?

CVE-2016-10205 affects all versions of ZoneMinder up to and including 1.30.0.

5

What is the nature of the exploitation in CVE-2016-10205?

The exploitation of CVE-2016-10205 occurs via the manipulation of the ZMSESSID cookie to hijack active web sessions.

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