CVE-2008-1999 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the address bar in Apple Safari by using invisible characters in URLs, potentially misleading users about the site's identity.
- 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-2008-1999?
CVE-2008-1999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 28 Apr 2008. 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
Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar by placing many "invisible" characters in the userinfo subcomponent of the authority component of the URL (aka the user field), as demonstrated by %E3%80%80 sequences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1999?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36m2-mxfm-7fx8.