Rule:

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Sid:
1841

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Summary:
This event is generated when a client on the protected network has possibly visited a website containing malicious javascript code.

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Impact:
Minimal

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Detailed Information:
Certain versions of Mozilla and Netscape may allow script code to access local cookie data.

By accessing a maliciously coded webpage, a users cookie data from any domain may be viewed by the website's administrator.

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Affected Systems:
Mozilla versions prior to 1.0.1
Netscape versions prior to 6.2.1 

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Attack Scenarios:
A devious website admin creates a webpage with malicious code and obtains sensitive cookie data from a visiting user's web browser about any domain he wishes.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple

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False Positives: 
Some peer-to-peer applications may cause this rule to generate an event.

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False Negatives: 
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com> 
Snort documentation contributed by Josh Sakofsky
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Additional References:

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