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Google News used to fake referer/phishing

Corsin Camichel [PersonRank 10]

Tuesday, May 2, 2006
2 years ago425 views

I just noticed something:
You can use Google News (Germany confirmed, others likely to do the same) to fake/hide the referer.

Proof:
news.google.de/news/url?sa=T&a ...
Now, in the Server log, as referer you have news.google.de.
This can of course be used for pishing.

I know, this is not the proper way to publish "security holes", but I lost my password for the BugTraq/SecurityFocus/Full-disclosure mailinglist :o)

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