CVE-2004-0869 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can steal cookies from Internet Explorer users by exploiting insecure cookie transmission across HTTP and HTTPS channels.
- 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-2004-0869?
CVE-2004-0869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 13 Feb 2005. 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
Internet Explorer does not prevent cookies that are sent over an insecure channel (HTTP) from also being sent over a secure channel (HTTPS/SSL) in the same domain, which could allow remote attackers to steal cookies and conduct unauthorized activities, aka "Cross Security Boundary Cookie Injection."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69m4-h2jg-j943.