CVE-2008-5915

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2009-01-20 · updated 2026-06-16

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.

Affected products

Google Chrome: all versions

References

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

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