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CVE-2021-33596

Fake Apple login prompt in F-Secure SAFE browser for iOS

Published: Aug 5, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-1021
NVD MITRE
3.5CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 48.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Showing the legitimate URL in the address bar while loading the content from other domain. This makes the user believe that the content is served by a legit domain. Exploiting the vulnerability requires the user to click on a specially crafted, seemingly legitimate URL containing an embedded malicious redirect while using F-Secure Safe Browser for iOS.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-1021

Affected Products

F-Secure Mobile SecurityF-SecureSecurity Products
safef-secureSecurity Products
f-securecommercialFISecurity Productsaka fsecure, f-secure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-of-fame
f-secure.com
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories
f-secure.com
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2021-33596
f-secure.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 5, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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