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CVE-2008-6059

5.0 · MEDIUM

xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r38566 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attac…

Published Feb 5, 2009webkitCWE-264EPSS 1.95%

Overview

CVE-2008-6059 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webkit webkit. It was published on February 5, 2009 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

xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r38566 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls, related to the HTTPOnly protection mechanism.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webkit. Update webkit 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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References

Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/38566/trunk/WebCore/xml/XMLHttpRequest.cppRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33804Refbugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10957Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48575Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/38566/trunk/WebCore/xml/XMLHttpRequest.cppRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33804Refbugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10957Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48575

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6059?

CVE-2008-6059 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webkit webkit. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6059?

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-2008-6059?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webkit. Update webkit 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-2008-6059?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6059 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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