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Microsoft IE cookies readable via about: URLS
Microsoft Internet Explorer has a vulnerability which allows a malicious
website to access any cookie in the browser's memory or those stored on
disk. Cookies are used by web sites for storing preferences, statistics
and tracking users, but also for storing more sensitive information such
as session keys and even usernames and passwords. Cookies are used by
many (probably most) online banks, webmail systems, and other sites
requiring user authentication.
website to access any cookie in the browser's memory or those stored on
disk. Cookies are used by web sites for storing preferences, statistics
and tracking users, but also for storing more sensitive information such
as session keys and even usernames and passwords. Cookies are used by
many (probably most) online banks, webmail systems, and other sites
requiring user authentication.
Jord.
Edit: Microsoft busy with solution
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