CVE-2005-0236 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names using punycode homographs in Omniweb, 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-2005-0236?
CVE-2005-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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 Omniweb 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-2005-0236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Omnigroup Omniweb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x55p-4jrv-hw7c.