[ Important! ] cookie security bug in IE browers

[cloud9]

new cookie security hole in IE5.5 / 6

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099435,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01

[Jason]

Good one Cloud. This is why I always thought software downloads like gator (which store everything including passwords and credit card numbers) were a terrible idea, a cookie jar waiting to be opened (hmm, maybe thats where the term comes from). I also clear my cookies as often as possible. This post somewhat relates to the microsoft wallet post I made earlier in the week:

http://htmlforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=8529

[Ian]

we often hear of security risks in IE, does NS have these same type of issues, we dont hear much about NS having security problems.

[cloud9]

Originally posted by Ian
we often hear of security risks in IE, does NS have these same type of issues, we dont hear much about NS having security problems.


The only security hole for netscape I could find is called the "cache-cow" or something, but the page produced a 404.

If you have time check this newsgroup :D
> alt.netscape.buggy-products <

[Jason]

Thanks for that newsgroup, I'll be monitoring it(hmm.. how come every non-microsoft product is checked for security bug before it is released)?