# CVE-2008-1999: Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar by placing many "invisible" characters in the userinfo subcomponent of t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar by placing many "invisible" characters in the userinfo subcomponent of the authority component of the URL (aka the user field), as demonstrated by %E3%80%80 sequences.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1347
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41981
- http://es.geocities.com/jplopezy/pruebasafari3.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491192/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3833
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29900

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