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CVE-2008-6512

6.8 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Mar 24, 2009googleEPSS 4.70%

Overview

CVE-2008-6512 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google gears. It was published on March 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update gears to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlegears0Affected

References

Refblog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2008/12/breaking-google-gears-cross-origin-communication-model.htmlRefcode.google.com/apis/gears/upcoming/api_workerpool.html#cross_originReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-December/066291.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/33062Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32698Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47173Refblog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2008/12/breaking-google-gears-cross-origin-communication-model.htmlRefcode.google.com/apis/gears/upcoming/api_workerpool.html#cross_originReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-December/066291.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/33062

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6512?

CVE-2008-6512 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google gears. It was published on March 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6512?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6512?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update gears to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6512?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6512 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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