CVE-2001-1532 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user sessions by exploiting authentication data leaked via HTTP_REFERER in bulletin board messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1532?
CVE-2001-1532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WebX stores authentication information in the HTTP_REFERER variable, which is included in URL links within bulletin board messages posted by users, which could allow remote attackers to hijack user sessions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1532?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web Crossing Webx.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88xw-p4fq-6x82.