CVE-2004-1778

Published: Dec 22, 2004Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Skype: Skype

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Skype Skype	Version 0.92.0.12
Skype Skype	Version 1.0.0.1

Related CWEs

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

References (8)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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