Netscape/Mozilla Null Character Cookie Disclosure (deprecated)

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1310

Synopsis

The remote client browser is vulnerable to a flaw which allows for the theft of authentication cookies.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Mozilla browser that could allow a remote attacker to steal cookie-based authentication information. A remote attacker could create a specially crafted URL link containing a NULL byte character string (%00) that would cause the victims cookie information to be sent to a specified hostname once the link is clicked.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 1310

Family: SMTP Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-2013

BID: 3925