CVE-2012-0584 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof domain names in Apple Safari on Windows via homoglyphs, requiring user interaction to view the malicious URL.
- 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-2012-0584?
CVE-2012-0584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 12 Mar 2012. 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 Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) feature in Apple Safari before 5.1.4 on Windows does not properly restrict the characters in URLs, which allows remote attackers to spoof a domain name via unspecified homoglyphs.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv57-ggxq-5m8m.