Improper Cookie Flag Handling in Cisco and Arris Network Devices
CVE-2017-9492

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Dpc3939 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-9492?

Certain models of Cisco and Arris network devices are vulnerable due to the absence of the HTTPOnly flag in the Set-Cookie header of their administration applications. This oversight allows remote attackers to exploit script access to cookies, potentially leading to the leakage of sensitive information. Users of affected versions need to be aware of this vulnerability and take appropriate measures to secure their devices.

References

https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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