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CVE-2008-5912

An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer creates...

2.1 Low

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.

Exploit likelihood

7.85%Down 6.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5912
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5912
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5882 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-5882
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xc4c-r5xp-fwr2 No score

An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer creates...

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.

Record
GHSA-xc4c-r5xp-fwr2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2008-5912 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published January 20, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.85%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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