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Apple and Google are working to solve a critical security vulnerability that has been present in their web browsers for years. Related to the IP address 0.0.0.0, this vulnerability is reportedly being exploited by cybercriminals to breach devices and sateal data.
The report also said that this security flaw could have existed for as long as 18 years, yet it remained undetected by developers until recently. Researchers from Oligo, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, exposed the issue, leading it to be labeled as a "zero-day vulnerability" due to the lack of prior awareness and immediate patching.
Oligo AI security researcher Avi Lumelsky termed the exploit as "0.0.0.0-day attack" which involves malicious websites potentially sending harmful requests through the 0.0.0.0 IP address. If a user inadvertently clicks on a malicious link, it could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on their device.
Although this flaw primarily impacts individuals and organizations that host their own web servers, the potential scale of compromised systems is significant, and experts emphasize that this security issue should not be underestimated.
The report highlights that Apple has responded by announcing plans to block any attempts from websites to exploit the IP address in question. This fix will be included in the upcoming public beta of macOS Sequoia, along with Safari 18, and is expected to be rolled out to macOS Sonoma and macOS Ventura.
Meanwhile, Google has yet to make an official statement, but several posts on Chrome Status indicate that the company is aware of the problem and is considering various solutions. In contrast, Mozilla has not provided any updates on whether it will address the vulnerability in its Firefox browser.
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