First published: Fri Jul 09 1999(Updated: )
Netscape Communicator 4.x with Javascript enabled does not warn a user of cookie settings, even if they have selected the option to "Only accept cookies originating from the same server as the page being viewed".
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Netscape Communicator | =4.0 | |
=4.0 |
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CVE-1999-0809 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy.
To mitigate CVE-1999-0809, users should disable JavaScript or switch to a more secure web browser.
CVE-1999-0809 specifically affects Netscape Communicator 4.x versions with JavaScript enabled.
The main implication of CVE-1999-0809 is the lack of user awareness regarding cookie acceptance settings.
No official patch is available for CVE-1999-0809, as it is an obsolete software version.