CVE-2008-2970 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Academic Web Tools by manipulating the PHPSESSID parameter, requiring user interaction to set the cookie.
- 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-2008-2970?
CVE-2008-2970 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2008. 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
Multiple session fixation vulnerabilities in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter to (1) index.php and (2) login.php in homepg/.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yektaweb Academic Web Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2970 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2970 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92gf-gvw9-h948.