CVE-2002-1152 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can steal secure HTTP cookies via sniffing because Konqueror fails to enforce encryption, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1152?

CVE-2002-1152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Konqueror in KDE 3.0 through 3.0.2 does not properly detect the "secure" flag in an HTTP cookie, which could cause Konqueror to send the cookie across an unencrypted channel, which could allow remote attackers to steal the cookie via sniffing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j776-686w-r25j.