A bug hunter has discovered and publicly disclosed details of an unpatched browser address bar spoofing vulnerability that affects popular Chinese UC Browser and UC Browser Mini apps for Android. . Developed by Alibaba-owned UCWeb, UC Browser is one of the most popular mobile browsers, specifically in China and India, with a massive user base of more than half a billion users worldwide. According to the details security researcher Arif Khan shared with The Hacker News, the vulnerability resides in the way User Interface on both browsers handles a special built-in feature that was otherwise designed to improve users Google search experience. The link for this article located at The Hacker News is no longer available. . Discover the unaddressed vulnerability in UC Browser applications' address bar that may render users susceptible to phishing schemes.. Address Bar Spoofing, Mobile Browser Flaws, UC Browser Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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