6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-6512
Google Gears Cross-Domain WorkerPool API JavaScript Injection Vulnerability
Description

Cross-domain vulnerability in the WorkerPool API in Google Gears before 0.5.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and the intended access restrictions of the allowCrossOrigin function by hosting an assumed-safe file type containing Google Gear commands on the target domain, then accessing that file from the attacking domain, whose response headers are not checked and cause the worker code to run in the target domain.

INFO

Published Date :

March 24, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-6512 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google gears
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-6512.

URL Resource
http://blog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2008/12/breaking-google-gears-cross-origin-communication-model.html Exploit
http://code.google.com/apis/gears/upcoming/api_workerpool.html#cross_origin Vendor Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-December/066291.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33062 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32698
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47173

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-6512 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/47173 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47173 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-6512 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.20 }} 0.00%

score

0.87647

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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