Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 20, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5915
CVE-2008-5915
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.
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Affected products
10- osv-coords8 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/chromiumpkg:apk/chainguard/chromium-docker-selenium-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/chromium-langpkg:apk/chainguard/chromium-qtpkg:apk/wolfi/chromiumpkg:apk/wolfi/chromium-docker-selenium-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/chromium-langpkg:apk/wolfi/chromium-qt
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References
5- arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdfnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.htmlnvdBroken Link
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