CVE-2007-4879 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote websites can track user activities across domains by automatically requesting and sending TLS client certificates with minimal user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4879?
CVE-2007-4879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mozilla Firefox before Firefox 2.0.0.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9, can automatically install TLS client certificates with minimal user interaction, and automatically sends these certificates when requested, which makes it easier for remote web sites to track user activities across domains by requesting the TLS client certificates from other domains.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4879?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4879?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-4879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6j7-wg3q-q2c3.