CVE-2008-2545 describes a vulnerability in Skype versions prior to 3.8.0.139 where a case-sensitive comparison for dangerous file extensions could be bypassed. This allowed user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file: URI with a maliciously cased extension, affecting Skype Technologies Skype. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring medium attack complexity but no authentication, and potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage for 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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