CVE-2010-0044 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can track users via cookies in RSS or Atom feeds despite cookie blocking settings, requiring user interaction to view the feed.
- 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-2010-0044?
CVE-2010-0044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 12 Mar 2010. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv89-3xxg-f733, UBUNTU-CVE-2010-0044.