CVE-2005-0234 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names using punycode homographs in Safari, facilitating phishing attacks by deceiving users about the true destination.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0234?
CVE-2005-0234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 7 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Safari 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way that uses homograph characters from other character sets, which facilitates phishing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgff-c9rr-m5xx.