CVE-2009-2198: Medium severity apple garageband vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2009
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Updated

Apple GarageBand before 5.1 reconfigures Safari to accept all cookies regardless of domain name, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Apple GarageBand=4.1.2
Apple GarageBand=4.1.1
Apple GarageBand<=5.0.2
Apple GarageBand=5.0.1
Apple GarageBand=5.0

Event History

Aug 4, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2198?

CVE-2009-2198 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable user tracking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2198?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2198, users should upgrade to Apple GarageBand version 5.1 or later.

3

What versions of Apple GarageBand are affected by CVE-2009-2198?

CVE-2009-2198 affects Apple GarageBand versions 4.1.1 through 5.0.2.

4

What impact does CVE-2009-2198 have on users?

CVE-2009-2198 allows remote web servers to track users more easily by accepting all cookies regardless of domain.

5

Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2009-2198?

If you are using Apple GarageBand version 5.0.2 or earlier, your device is vulnerable to CVE-2009-2198.

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