Skype 3.1/3.2/3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244 URI skype:?skypefind code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype 3.1/3.2/3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URI Handler. Such manipulation of the argument skype:?skypefind leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0582. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Skype 3.1/3.2/3.5/3.6/3.6.0.244 (Unified Communication Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component URI Handler. The manipulation of the argument skype:?skypefind with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.1 through 3.6.0.244 on Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via the Full Name field of a reviewer of a business item entry, accessible through (1) the SkypeFind dialog and (2) a skype:?skypefind URI for the skype: URI handler.

The bug was discovered 01/31/2008. The weakness was shared 02/04/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0582 since 02/04/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115709 (Skype Web Content Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40120), Tenable (30206), SecurityFocus (BID 27338†), OSVDB (42865†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17572†). The entries VDB-40845 and VDB-40708 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 30206
Nessus Name: Skype Web Content Zone Multiple Field Remote Code Execution (uncredentialed check)
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01/17/2008 🔍
01/31/2008 +14 days 🔍
02/04/2008 +4 days 🔍
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01/12/2025 +3590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0582 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0582
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40844

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X-Force: 40120
SecurityFocus: 27338 - Skype Web Content Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 42865 - CVE-2008-0582 - Skype - Cross-Zone Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17572 - Skype 3.1-3.6.0.244 Internet Explorer Web Control Cross-Zone Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

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 (70), 08/04/2019 18:27 (5), 01/12/2025 03:32 (17)
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