CVE-2012-0640

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 12, 2012
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2012-0640: Medium severity, CVSS 5.0 | Vulnix