CVE-2008-0583

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.6.0.244, and earlier 3.5.x and 3.6.x versions, on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Machine Zone via the Description and unspecified other metadata fields of a Metacafe movie submitted by Metacafe Pro to the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the (1) "Add video to chat" or (2) "Add video to mood" dialog, a different vector than CVE-2008-0454.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754 vdb entry
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspx exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338 vdb entry exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236 third party advisory us government resource
http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0583?
CVE-2008-0583 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0583?
To fix CVE-2008-0583, 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-2008-0583 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0583 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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