CVE-2007-4692 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof HTTP authentication prompts in Safari, potentially leading to phishing and account takeover.
- 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-2007-4692?
CVE-2007-4692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 15 Nov 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
The tabbed browsing feature in Apple Safari 3 before Beta Update 3.0.4 on Windows, and Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10, allows remote attackers to spoof HTTP authentication for other sites and possibly conduct phishing attacks by causing an authentication sheet to be displayed for a tab that is not active, which makes it appear as if it is associated with the active tab.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4692 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwx4-rgjp-5rr6.