Description
Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character that looks similar to the https lock indicator, which allows remote attackers to spoof https connections by placing this character in the TITLE element of a web page.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qtwebkit-source | No fix yet | — |
References
- APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- apple-ios-safari-cve20123742(78708) vdb-entry
- 85632 vdb-entry