CVE-2007-3742 Other in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can use homograph URLs to spoof domains in Safari, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2007-3742?

CVE-2007-3742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 3 Aug 2007. 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

WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3, and iPhone before 1.0.1, does not properly handle the interaction between International Domain Name (IDN) support and Unicode fonts, which allows remote attackers to create a URL containing "look-alike characters" (homographs) and possibly perform phishing attacks.

Weakness: CWE-59, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3742?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3742?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-3742 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3742 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vqf-2742-m7gx.