CVE-2007-4879: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4879?
CVE-2007-4879 is considered to be of medium severity as it can compromise user privacy when TLS client certificates are automatically used.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4879?
To fix CVE-2007-4879, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.13 or later, or SeaMonkey version 1.1.9 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2007-4879?
CVE-2007-4879 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.9.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-4879?
The risk associated with CVE-2007-4879 is that it allows remote websites to track user activities via automatically sent TLS client certificates.
Who is impacted by CVE-2007-4879?
Users of affected versions of Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey are impacted by CVE-2007-4879 due to the potential for privacy violations.