Microsoft Internet Explorer access control

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) includeSubDomains feature, aka a "cookie forcing" issue.

The weakness was published 08/09/2011 by Chris Evans as Bug 660053 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-7295. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 49135†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32698†).

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 802140
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Explorer HTTPS Sessions Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/24/2008 🔍
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08/09/2011 +987 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1317 days 🔍
11/17/2021 +2431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: Bug 660053
Researcher: Chris Evans
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7295 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 49135 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32698 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Allows to Overwrite or Delete Arbitrary Cookies via a Set-Cookie Header, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/17/2021 10:22
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 05/07/2019 12:43 (9), 11/17/2021 10:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 18:63D:103

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