Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names in URLs, and possibly conduct phishing attacks, by leveraging the availability of IDN support and Unicode fonts to construct unspecified homoglyphs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 5.1.7 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3693?
CVE-2012-3693 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names in URLs, and possibly conduct phishing attacks, by leveraging the availability of ...
How severe is CVE-2012-3693?
CVE-2012-3693 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3693?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.