PT-2009-1390 · Apple · Safari

Published 2009-01-20 · Updated 2009-01-23 · CVE-2008-5914

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Safari (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation that creates and exposes a temporary footprint when a user is logged in to a website. This makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, which is referred to as an in-session phishing attack.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5914

Affected Products

Safari

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5914 · Security Note
• http://darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161 · Note
• http://infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html · Note
• http://trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf · Note
• http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/33276 · Note