CVE-2008-5915

Published Jan 20, 2009 google

Overview

CVE-2008-5915 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on January 20, 2009.

Technical Description

An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Google Chrome 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html Ref www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 Ref www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276 Ref www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf Ref arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html Ref www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 Ref www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276 Ref www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5915?

CVE-2008-5915 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on January 20, 2009.

How severe is CVE-2008-5915?

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