CVE-2008-2545

Description

Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, uses a case-sensitive comparison when checking for dangerous extensions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass warning dialogs and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file: URI with a dangerous extension that uses a different case.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.69% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory idefense.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020201 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30547 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43044 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1749/references vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29553 vdb entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=711 third party advisory
http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-003.html patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2545?
CVE-2008-2545 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2545?
To fix CVE-2008-2545, 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-2008-2545 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2545 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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