Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the browser's display of (1) the host name, (2) security indicators, and unspecified other UI elements via a custom cursor in conjunction with a modified CSS3 hotspot property.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | webkit | 1.0.1-4+lenny2 | DSA-1950-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1950-1 webkit - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-08-1 vendor-advisory
- safari-uielements-spoofing(51263) vdb-entry
- 35340 vdb-entry
- 35260 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-1522 vdb-entry
- 37746 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1950 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- 35379 third-party-advisory
- 55014 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613