medium
5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0640: Infoleak

First published: Mon Mar 12 2012(Updated: )

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.1.4 does not properly implement "From third parties and advertisers" cookie blocking, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Safari<=5.1.3
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Safari=1.0b1
Apple Safari=1.1
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.1b
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.1.2b
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.0b
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=3.2.1b
Apple Safari=3.2.2
Apple Safari=3.2.2b
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0-beta
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple Safari=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.1
Apple Safari=4.1.1
Apple Safari=4.1.2
Apple Safari=5.0
Apple Safari=5.0.1
Apple Safari=5.0.2
Apple Safari=5.0.4
Apple Safari=5.0.5
Apple Safari=5.0.6
Apple Safari=5.1
Apple Safari=5.1.1
Apple Safari=5.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0640?

    CVE-2012-0640 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for user tracking via improperly blocked cookies.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0640?

    To resolve CVE-2012-0640, update Apple Safari to version 5.1.4 or later.

  • Which versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-0640?

    CVE-2012-0640 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.1.4.

  • What impact does CVE-2012-0640 have on user privacy?

    CVE-2012-0640 could allow remote web servers to track users through cookies, compromising user privacy.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0640?

    Yes, a patch for CVE-2012-0640 is included in Safari version 5.1.4 and later.

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