CVE-2008-6512 describes a cross-domain vulnerability in the WorkerPool API of Google Gears versions prior to 0.5.4.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and intended access restrictions by hosting malicious Google Gear commands on a target domain and then accessing them from an attacking domain, causing the code to execute within the target domain's context. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received no community discussion or media coverage, further indicating its low profile and limited threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:gears:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:gears:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:gears:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:gears:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:gears:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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