Firefox and SeaMonkey contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when cookies marked HTTPOnly are readable by JavaScript, which will disclose contents of the 'Set-Cookie' response header resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to Firefox version 3.0.6 or SeaMonkey version 1.1.15 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
