Session Fixation Vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance
CVE-2017-6412

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Sophos
Status
Web Appliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 March 2017

Summary

The vulnerability present in Sophos Web Appliance before version 4.3.1.2 allows attackers to exploit Session Fixation, a type of web security flaw where an attacker can hijack a user session by setting a known session identifier. This security issue can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of user sessions, compromising sensitive data and user privacy. It is critical for users to update to the latest release to mitigate this risk and safeguard their web environments.

References

http://wsa.sophos.com/rn/swa/concepts/ReleaseNotes_4.3.1....
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97261
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https://www.qualys.com/2017/02/28/qsa-2017-02-28/qsa-2017...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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