CVE-2005-0235 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names using punycode homographs in Opera, 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-2005-0235?
CVE-2005-0235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, 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 Opera 7.54 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-2005-0235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser
- CVE-2013-3211 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
- CVE-2012-4145 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3559 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3561 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2011-4683 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvfw-wwvf-2x7q.