CVE-2008-3170 json
Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote att…
published 2008-07-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3160
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple Safari allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as co.uk and com.au, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking," a related issue to CVE-2004-0746, CVE-2004-0866, and CVE-2004-0867.
Exploit prediction
2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3444
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30192
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/31128
third-party-advisory
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3338
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43839
vdb-entry
- kuza55.blogspot.com /2008/07/some-random-safari-notes.html
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020539
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3170
- NVD CVE-2008-3170
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