CVE-2008-1805 is an incomplete blacklist vulnerability affecting Skype versions prior to 3.8.0.139. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass security warnings and potentially execute arbitrary code by using a file: URI ending in an executable extension not covered by the blacklist. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring medium attack complexity but leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.8.0.115CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.106CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.0.0.106:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.123CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.0.0.123:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.137CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.0.0.137:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.154CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.0.0.154:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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