Published:2013/04/11 Last Updated:2013/04/11
JVN#65034198
Sleipnir for Windows vulnerable to address bar spoofing
Overview
Sleipnir for Windows contains a vulnerability where the address bar may be spoofed.
Products Affected
- Sleipnir 4 for Windows 4.0.0.4000 and earlier
Description
Sleipnir for Windows contains an issue in displaying colors and the padlock icon on the address bar, which may result in the address bar being spoofed.
Impact
A user may misinterpret that the website is using the SSL for communications even when the site is not using SSL.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Fenrir Inc. | Sleipnir 4 for Windows |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.04.11
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Keita Haga of keitahaga.com reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-2303 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000032 |