CVE-2008-6059

Description

xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r38566 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls, related to the HTTPOnly protection mechanism.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

• http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/38566/trunk/WebCore/xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33804
• https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10957
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48575
• http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/38566/trunk/WebCore/xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33804