CVE-2008-5912 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a JavaScript implementation flaw in Internet Explorer to facilitate in-session phishing attacks via spoofed pop-ups.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5912?
CVE-2008-5912 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 20 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc4c-r5xp-fwr2.