CVE-2004-0867

CVE-2004-0867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde Konqueror with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Kde Konqueror
• Published: 2004-12-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2 allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as .ltd.uk, .plc.uk, and .sch.uk, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.x is also affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0867?

Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2 allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as .ltd.uk, .plc.uk, and .sch.uk, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.x is also affected.

How severe is CVE-2004-0867?

CVE-2004-0867 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-0867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0867?

CVE-2004-0867 primarily affects Kde Konqueror. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0867?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0867 published?

CVE-2004-0867 was published on 2004-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://kuza55.blogspot.com/2008/02/understanding-cookie-security.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109536612321898&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/12580/
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1011331
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11186
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252342
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17415

Affected products (27)

• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.0.5b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:1.0:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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