Apple · Safari · CVE-2009-1706
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Apple Safari versions prior to 4.0 on Windows
Description:
The issue concerns the Private Browsing feature, which fails to remove cookies from an alternate cookie store under certain conditions when the feature is disabled or the application is exited. This makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie.
Recommendations:
For Apple Safari versions prior to 4.0 on Windows, update to version 4.0 or later to resolve the issue.