National Cyber-Alert System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-5912
Original release date:01/20/2009
Last revised:01/29/2009
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer creates and exposes a "temporary footprint" when there is a current login to a web site, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, aka an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: as of 20090116, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
3.9
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable; Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Access Complexity: High
Authentication: Required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized modification
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External Source: XF
Name: multiple-browser-js-weak-security(48173)
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf
External Source: BID
Name: 33276
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161
External Source: MISC
Name: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html