CVE-2021-40835: URL Address Bar Spoofing in F-Secure SAFE Browser for iOS
An URL Address bar spoofing vulnerability was discovered in Safe Browser for iOS. When user clicks on a specially crafted a malicious URL, if user does not carefully pay attention to url, user may be tricked to think content may be coming from a valid domain, while it comes from another. This is performed by using a very long username part of the url so that user cannot see the domain name. A remote attacker can leverage this to perform url address bar spoofing attack. The fix is, browser no longer shows the user name part in address bar.
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What is CVE-2021-40835?
CVE-2021-40835 is an URL address bar spoofing vulnerability found in Safe Browser for iOS.
How does CVE-2021-40835 affect users?
When a user clicks on a specially crafted malicious URL, they may be tricked into thinking the content is coming from a valid domain when it actually comes from another domain.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40835?
The severity of CVE-2021-40835 is medium, with a CVSS score of 4.3.
How can users fix CVE-2021-40835?
Users should update to the latest version of Safe Browser for iOS to fix CVE-2021-40835.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-40835?
More information about CVE-2021-40835 can be found on the F-Secure website including their vulnerability reward program and security advisories.