CVEvulnerability
CVE-2008-5914
2.1 LOW
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2009-01-20
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 2.1 LOW — AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Description
An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Apple Safari 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.
Affected configurations
• apple safari
References
- http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html arstechnica.com
- http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 www.darkreading.com
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html www.infoworld.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276 www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf www.trusteer.com
- http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html arstechnica.com
- http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 www.darkreading.com
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html www.infoworld.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276 www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf www.trusteer.com