PubSub in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 does not properly implement use of the Accept Cookies…
Priority LOW 23CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
PubSub in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 does not properly implement use of the Accept Cookies preference to block cookies, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users by setting a cookie in a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0153 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.0.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0b | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0b Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0044
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hv89-3xxg-f733
References
More Apple Safari vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-12953 Memory corruption in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-05957 Improper input validation in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-29863 Apple Safari: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2010-0044 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0044 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hv89-3xxg-f733 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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