CVE-2016-7152

HTTPS: HEIST attack allows attackers to sniff TLS encrypted HTTP traffic

Published Sep 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 12.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The HTTPS protocol does not consider the role of the TCP congestion window in providing information about content length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data by leveraging a web-browser configuration in which third-party cookies are sent, aka a "HEIST" attack.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8020 The HTTPS protocol does not consider the role of the TCP congestion window in providing information about content length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data by leveraging a web-browser configuration in which third-party cookies are sent, aka a "HEIST" attack.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 3, 2016, 12:00 AM