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thunderbird: cookie handling bug

Package(s):

thunderbird

CVE #(s):

CAN-2005-0149

Created:

February 15, 2005

Updated:

February 16, 2005

Description:

A bug was found in the way Thunderbird handled cookies when loading content over HTTP regardless of the user's preference. It is possible that a particular user could be tracked through the use of malicious mail messages which load content over HTTP.

Alerts:

Red Hat

RHSA-2005:094-01

2005-02-15

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