# CVE-2012-3742: Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character that looks similar to the https lock indicat

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78708
- http://osvdb.org/85632

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