CVE-2008-5913

Description

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.34%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/40481	third party advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-930-1	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11139	vdb entry signature
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043405.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1640	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0501.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1557	vdb entry
http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:125	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1773	vdb entry
http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1592	vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-930-2	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1551	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0500.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00005.html	vendor advisory
http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-33.html
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=475585
http://secunia.com/advisories/40401	third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043369.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/40326	third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100091069

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5913?: CVE-2008-5913 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5913?: To fix CVE-2008-5913, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5913 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5913 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.