CVE-2009-0358 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive cached HTTPS responses via browser history or back button due to improper cache control handling.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-0358?

CVE-2009-0358 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 4 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.6 does not properly implement the (1) no-store and (2) no-cache Cache-Control directives, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by using the (a) back button or (b) history list of the victim's browser, as demonstrated by reading the response page of an https POST request.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0358?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0358?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-0358 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0358 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfpv-wrwf-3vwj.

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