CVE-2017-9491

Description

The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421733-160420a-CMCST); Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST); Cisco DPC3939B (firmware version dpc3939b-v303r204217-150321a-CMCST); Cisco DPC3941T (firmware version DPC3941_2.5s3_PROD_sey); and Arris TG1682G (eMTA&DOCSIS version 10.0.132.SIP.PC20.CT, software version TG1682_2.2p7s2_PROD_sey) devices does not set the secure flag for cookies in an https session to an administration application, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture these cookies by intercepting their transmission within an http session.

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-35.improper-cookie-flags.txt	mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9491?: CVE-2017-9491 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9491?: To fix CVE-2017-9491, 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-2017-9491 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.

Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions