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CVE-2005-0236

5.0 · MEDIUM

The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Omniweb 5 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way tha…

Published May 2, 2005omnigroupEPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2005-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting omnigroup omniweb. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Omniweb 5 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way that uses homograph characters from other character sets, which facilitates phishing attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from omnigroup. Update omniweb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031459.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110782704923280&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12461Refwww.shmoo.com/idnRefwww.shmoo.com/idn/homograph.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19236Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031459.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110782704923280&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12461Refwww.shmoo.com/idn

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0236?

CVE-2005-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting omnigroup omniweb. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0236?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0236?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from omnigroup. Update omniweb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0236?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0236 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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