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CVE-2008-0583

4.3 · MEDIUM

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 Feb 5, 2008skype_technologiesCWE-94EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2008-0583 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting skype_technologies skype. It was published on February 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. 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 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from skype_technologies. Update skype 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

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References

Refaviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspxRefskype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htmRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27338Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754Refaviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspxRefskype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htmRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27338Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0583?

CVE-2008-0583 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting skype_technologies skype. It was published on February 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0583?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0583?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from skype_technologies. Update skype 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-2008-0583?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0583 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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