CVE-2008-0582

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.1 through 3.6.0.244 on Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via the Full Name field of a reviewer of a business item entry, accessible through (1) the SkypeFind dialog and (2) a skype:?skypefind URI for the skype: URI handler.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/31/AttackersCanSkypeFindYou.aspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487370/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0582?
CVE-2008-0582 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0582?
To fix CVE-2008-0582, 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-2008-0582 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0582 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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