CVE-2009-1706 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote web servers can track users via cookies left in the alternate store when Private Browsing is disabled or Safari exits.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1706?
CVE-2009-1706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 2009. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rf9-8w7j-35hq.