SB2015022508 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for novnc
Published: February 25, 2015 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015022508
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7436)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
noVNC before 0.5 does not set the secure flag for a cookie in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an http session.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.