CVE-2004-1778

Description

Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other versions, creates the /usr/share/skype/lang directory with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify language files and possibly conduct social engineering or other attacks.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2 issue tracking mailing list third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2 issue tracking mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081 vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1778?
CVE-2004-1778 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1778?
To fix CVE-2004-1778, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1778 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1778 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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