Netscape Navigator 7.0.2 Domain Cookie link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Netscape Navigator 7.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Domain Handler. The manipulation leads to link following (Cookie). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1492. There is no exploit available. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Navigator 7.0.2 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Domain Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability (Cookie). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Netscape Navigator 7.0.2 and Mozilla allows remote attackers to access cookie information in a different domain via an HTTP request for a domain with an extra . (dot) at the end.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 by Liu Die Yu (Dieyu) (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1492 since 10/24/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11924) and SecurityFocus (BID 7456†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Cookie
Class: Link following / Cookie
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

04/29/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +246 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2007 +1393 days 🔍
09/26/2014 +2529 days 🔍
06/17/2018 +1360 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Liu Die Yu (Dieyu)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21401
X-Force: 11924 - Netscape and Mozilla could allow an attacker to obtain information from other domains
SecurityFocus: 7456 - Netscape Navigator Directory Cross-Domain Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2014 17:18
Updated: 06/17/2018 09:38
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:18 (51), 06/17/2018 09:38 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:56A:103

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