CVE-2004-0869

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer does not prevent cookies that are sent over an insecure channel (HTTP) from also being sent over a secure channel (HTTPS/SSL) in the same domain, which could allow remote attackers to steal cookies and conduct unauthorized activities, aka "Cross Security Boundary Cookie Injection."

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.68% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory ltd.uk

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/375407	mailing list vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011332	vdb entry
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-04-0001.txt	exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17417	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0869?: CVE-2004-0869 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0869?: To fix CVE-2004-0869, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0869 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0869 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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