Vulnerability in libsoup Affects Key Networking Functionality
CVE-2018-12910

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2018

Summary

The get_cookies function within libsoup version 2.63.2 exhibits a significant security issue, which may allow attackers to exploit the function through the use of an empty hostname. This flaw could lead to unpredictable behavior, enabling potential security vulnerabilities that compromise the integrity of the application's cookie handling process. Mitigating this vulnerability is crucial to ensuring robust security for applications leveraging libsoup.

References

EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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