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CVE-2007-3827

5.0 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Firefox allows for cookies to be set with a null domain (aka "domainless cookies"), which allows remote attackers to pass information between arbitrary domains and track user activity, as d…

Published Jul 17, 2007mozillaEPSS 0.93%

Overview

CVE-2007-3827 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Firefox allows for cookies to be set with a null domain (aka "domainless cookies"), which allows remote attackers to pass information between arbitrary domains and track user activity, as demonstrated by the domain attribute in the document.cookie variable in a javascript: window.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3827?

CVE-2007-3827 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on July 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3827?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3827?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3827?

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