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CVE-2008-5914
An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Apple Safari creates and exposes a "temporary footprint" when there is a…
Low2.1EPSS 0.87%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Low2.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.87% · top 41% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 2.1.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 33276 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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