CVE-2010-0044 (GCVE-0-2010-0044)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-03-12 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:37
VLAI?
Summary
PubSub in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 does not properly implement use of the Accept Cookies preference to block cookies, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users by setting a cookie in a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38675 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://osvdb.org/62937 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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