Apple Safari up to 4.0.4 config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple Safari up to 4.0.4. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes config. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0044. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 4.0.4 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2010 with Apple (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0044. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.004 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45044 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 4.0.5), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117032 (Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2010-03-11-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.0b eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45044), SecurityFocus (BID 38675†), OSVDB (62937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25054†). The entry VDB-52171 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Nessus ID: 45044
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 4.0.5
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OpenVAS ID: 800493
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Webkit Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 4.0.0b

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52159

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X-Force: 56830
SecurityFocus: 38675 - Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness
OSVDB: 62937 - Apple Safari PubSub Accept Cookies Implementation Weakness User Tracking Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 25054 - Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Security Settings Bypass due to a Weakness in the PubSub Component, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 05:24
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (64), 02/22/2017 10:34 (10), 09/05/2021 10:05 (5), 09/05/2021 10:11 (1), 02/02/2025 04:25 (18), 05/02/2026 05:24 (1)
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