Vulnerability Description
The Private Browsing feature in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not remove cookies from the alternate cookie store in unspecified circumstances upon (1) disabling of the feature or (2) exit of the application, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 3.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35346
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35346
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1706?
CVE-2009-1706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Private Browsing feature in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not remove cookies from the alternate cookie store in unspecified circumstances upon (1) disabling of the feature or (2) exit of...
How severe is CVE-2009-1706?
CVE-2009-1706 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.