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CVE-2008-0454

9.3 · HIGH

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 arbitrar…

Published Jan 25, 2008microsoftCWE-79EPSS 25.20%

Overview

CVE-2008-0454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows. It was published on January 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
skype_technologiesskype0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.htmlRefaviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspxRefshare.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.htmlRefskype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htmlRefskype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.htmlRefwww.critical.lt/?opinions/show/1470Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skypeRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248184Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0454?

CVE-2008-0454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows. It was published on January 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0454?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0454?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0454?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0454 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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