First published: Mon Feb 07 2005(Updated: )
The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Omniweb 5 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way that uses homograph characters from other character sets, which facilitates phishing attacks.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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OmniGroup OmniWeb | =5 |
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CVE-2005-0236 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability, as it allows for phishing attacks through domain name spoofing.
To mitigate CVE-2005-0236, users should update their OmniWeb browser to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-0236 can be exploited via phishing attacks that utilize punycode encoded domain names to deceive users.
CVE-2005-0236 specifically affects OmniWeb version 5.
CVE-2005-0236 facilitates phishing by allowing attackers to use homograph characters that visually resemble legitimate domain names.