CVE-2005-0237 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names using punycode homographs in Konqueror, facilitating phishing attacks against users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0237?
CVE-2005-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde, 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 Konqueror 3.2.1 on KDE 3.2.1 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-2005-0237?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kde Kde, Kde Konqueror.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0237?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2005-0237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jm2-5rf3-c2fc.