# CVE-2014-9386: Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 SP161 sets an infinite lifetime for the session ID cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack ses

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-12-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 SP161 sets an infinite lifetime for the session ID cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by leveraging an unattended workstation, aka ZEN-12691.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing

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