CVE-2008-5697 describes a vulnerability in the skype_tool.copy_num method of the Skype extension BETA 2.2.0.95 for Firefox, allowing remote attackers to write arbitrary data to a user's clipboard. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) has a network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure through clipboard manipulation. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, a proof-of-concept exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.0.95CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype_extension_for_firefox:2.2.0.95:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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