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CVE-2008-2545

Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, uses a case-sensitive comparison when checking for dangerous extensions, which allows…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.2%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, uses a case-sensitive comparison when checking for dangerous extensions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass warning dialogs and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file: URI with a dangerous extension that uses a different case.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1020201 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30547 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43044 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1749/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29553 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • labs.idefense.com /intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=711 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • skype.com /security/skype-sb-2008-003.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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