Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0454
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.6.0.244, and earlier 3.5.x and 3.6.x versions, on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via the Title field of a (1) Dailymotion and possibly (2) Metacafe movie in the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the "Add video to chat" dialog, aka "videomood XSS."
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2008-0454
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0454
43.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0454
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0454
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0454
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754
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http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html
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http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0194
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248184
US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338
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http://share.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html
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http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx
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http://www.critical.lt/?opinions/show/1470
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http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.html
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