CVE-2007-3742

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306173 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24636 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2730 vdb entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/26287 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018488 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2731 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35716 vdb entry
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=3214

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3742?
CVE-2007-3742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3742?
To fix CVE-2007-3742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-3742 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-3742 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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