CVE-2022-28868: Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android

Published Apr 15, 2022
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Updated

An Address bar spoofing vulnerability was discovered in Safe Browser for Android. When user clicks on a specially crafted malicious webpage/URL, user may be tricked for a short period of time (until the page loads) to think content may be coming from a valid domain, while the content comes from the attacker controlled site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
F-Secure Safe Android<=18.6

Remediation

Information

FIX: A fix has been released in the automatic update channel since 13th, April 2022. No user action is required.

Event History

Apr 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28868?

CVE-2022-28868 is an address bar spoofing vulnerability in Safe Browser for Android.

2

How does CVE-2022-28868 work?

When a user clicks on a specially crafted malicious webpage/URL, the user may be tricked into thinking that the content is coming from a valid domain, while it actually comes from a malicious source.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28868?

CVE-2022-28868 has a severity rating of 4.3 out of 10, which is classified as medium severity.

4

Which version of F-secure Safe for Android is affected by CVE-2022-28868?

Version 18.6 of F-secure Safe for Android is affected by CVE-2022-28868.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-28868?

To fix CVE-2022-28868, it is recommended to update to a patched version of F-secure Safe for Android.

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