CVE-2018-1340

Description

Prior to 1.0.0, Apache Guacamole used a cookie for client-side storage of the user's session token. This cookie lacked the "secure" flag, which could allow an attacker eavesdropping on the network to intercept the user's session token if unencrypted HTTP requests are made to the same domain.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Guacamole
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/af1632e13dd9acf7537546660cae9143cbb10fdd2f9bb0832a690979%40%3Cannounce.guacamole.apache.org%3E
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106768 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1340?
CVE-2018-1340 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1340?
To fix CVE-2018-1340, 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-2018-1340 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1340 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1340?
CVE-2018-1340 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Guacamole.
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