- The 18-Year-Old Browser Vulnerability affects major web browsers on MacOS and Linux, allowing malicious websites to exploit local network services.
- This critical flaw arises from inconsistent security implementations across browsers, enabling attackers to access sensitive services via the IP address 0.0.0.0.
- The vulnerability, present since 2006, does not impact Windows devices as Microsoft blocks the problematic IP address at the OS level.
- Public websites with “.com” domains can communicate with local services using 0.0.0.0, bypassing Private Network Access protections and potentially leading to remote code execution.
- In response to these findings, web browsers are expected to block access to 0.0.0.0 by April 2024 to prevent unauthorized access to private network endpoints.
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/0000-day-18-year-old-browser.html
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