{ "CVE_data_meta": { "ASSIGNER": "cve@mitre.org", "ID": "CVE-2008-5912", "STATE": "PUBLIC" }, "affects": { "vendor": { "vendor_data": [ { "product": { "product_data": [ { "product_name": "n/a", "version": { "version_data": [ { "version_value": "n/a" } ] } } ] }, "vendor_name": "n/a" } ] } }, "data_format": "MITRE", "data_type": "CVE", "data_version": "4.0", "description": { "description_data": [ { "lang": "eng", "value": "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." } ] }, "problemtype": { "problemtype_data": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "eng", "value": "n/a" } ] } ] }, "references": { "reference_data": [ { "name": "http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html" }, { "name": "http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161" }, { "name": "http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html" }, { "name": "multiple-browser-js-weak-security(48173)", "refsource": "XF", "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48173" }, { "name": "http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf" }, { "name": "33276", "refsource": "BID", "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276" } ] } }