Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0583
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 Description and unspecified other metadata fields of a Metacafe movie submitted by Metacafe Pro to the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the (1) "Add video to chat" or (2) "Add video to mood" dialog, a different vector than CVE-2008-0454.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0583
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.62%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0583
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0583
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754
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http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspx
Exploit
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http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htm
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338
Exploit
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236
US Government Resource
Products affected by CVE-2008-0583
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6.216:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6.244:*:*:*:*:*:*:*