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Safari "Javascript Disabled" Status Bar Spoofing
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13047
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Release Date:
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2004-11-01
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Last Update:
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2004-12-03
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Popularity:
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18,047 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Safari 1.x
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Description:
A weakness has been discovered in Safari, which can be exploited by malicious people to trick users into visiting a malicious website by obfuscating URLs.
For more information:
SA13015
Successful exploitation allows a malicious web site to obfuscate URLs in the status bar, even when javascript support has been disabled.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.2.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported in Safari by:
dereklam
Vulnerability originally discovered by:
Benjamin Tobias Franz
Changelog:
2004-12-03: Updated "Solution" section.
Other References:
SA13015:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13015/
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