CVE-2017-6807: XSS

Published Mar 13, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

modauthmellon before 0.13.1 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Session Transfer attack, where a user with access to one web site running on a server can copy their session cookie to a different web site on the same server to get access to that site.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon
0.17.0-1+deb11u10.18.1-10.19.1-1
Uninett Mod Auth Mellon<=0.13.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.17.0-1+deb11u1Fixed in 0.18.1-1Fixed in 0.19.1-1

Event History

Mar 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:30 PM
Description
Dec 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6807?

CVE-2017-6807 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to user sessions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6807?

To fix CVE-2017-6807, upgrade to mod_auth_mellon version 0.13.1 or later.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-6807?

CVE-2017-6807 is associated with a Cross-Site Session Transfer attack.

4

Which versions of mod_auth_mellon are affected by CVE-2017-6807?

Versions of mod_auth_mellon prior to 0.13.1 are affected by CVE-2017-6807.

5

What software does CVE-2017-6807 impact?

CVE-2017-6807 impacts the libapache2-mod-auth-mellon package and mod_auth_mellon module.

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