Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.216/3.6.244 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.216/3.6.244. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0583. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Skype 3.5/3.6/3.6.216/3.6.244 (Unified Communication Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2008. The weakness was published 02/04/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0583 since 02/04/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 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 (39754), Tenable (30206), SecurityFocus (BID 27338†), OSVDB (42868†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17573†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40844 and VDB-40708. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/04/2008 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40845

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X-Force: 39754
SecurityFocus: 27338 - Skype Web Content Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 42868 - CVE-2008-0583 - Skype - Cross-Zone Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17573 - 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: 06/01/2025 15:54
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (66), 08/04/2019 18:35 (5), 11/28/2024 16:13 (17), 06/01/2025 15:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:1BF:103

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