URL Spoofing Vulnerability in Opera for Android
CVE-2016-6908

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Opera
Status
Opera Browser
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2017

Summary

The vulnerability arises from the improper rendering of Unicode characters in the Opera for Android browser, specifically characters used in right-to-left scripts such as Arabic and Hebrew. Due to this mishandling, URLs can be displayed incorrectly, which may mislead users into believing they are navigating to a legitimate site. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a URL that starts with an IP address or a string of characters that triggers RTL rendering. This misrepresents the URL's true destination, allowing for potential phishing attacks. Attackers can employ neutral Unicode characters to manipulate the URL, causing a complete inversion of its expected layout.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92701
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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