Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-0454. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244 (Unified Communication Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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."

The weakness was presented 01/24/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0454 since 01/24/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30206 (Skype Web Content Zone Multiple Field Remote Code Execution (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39754), Tenable (30206), SecurityFocus (BID 27338†), OSVDB (42864†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17384†). See VDB-40845 and VDB-40844 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 30206
Nessus Name: Skype Web Content Zone Multiple Field Remote Code Execution (uncredentialed check)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40708

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X-Force: 39754
SecurityFocus: 27338 - Skype Web Content Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 42864 - Skype Internet Explorer Web Control Video Gallery Metacafe Movie Title Cross-zone Scripting
Vulnerability Center: 17384 - Skype User-Assisted Code Execution Vulnerability Related to \x27 Web Content Zone\x27, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0194

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140918
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 01/12/2025 03:32
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (65), 08/03/2019 17:20 (6), 01/12/2025 03:32 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:5E9:103

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