FKIE_CVE-2008-5912

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-01-20 16:30 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48173
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48173
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft internet_explorer *
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