CVE-2008-0454 describes a cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control within Skype versions 3.6.0.244 and earlier 3.5.x/3.6.x on Windows. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Local Machine Zone by manipulating the title field of specific video gallery entries (e.g., Dailymotion, Metacafe) accessible via the "Add video to chat" dialog. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and EPSS score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.6.0.244CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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