CVE-2008-0454

Published: Jan 25, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 Title field of a (1) Dailymotion and possibly (2) Metacafe movie in the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the "Add video to chat" dialog, aka "videomood XSS."

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer · Skype Technologies: Skype

1 product

Internet Explorer

Skype Technologies

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	All versions
Skype Technologies Skype	Up to 3.6.0.244
Skype Technologies Skype	Version 3.5
Skype Technologies Skype	Version 3.6

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (26)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://share.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.critical.lt/?opinions/show/1470

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248184

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0194

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.html

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

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.html

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

http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx

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

http://share.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html

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

http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html

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

http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.html

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

http://www.critical.lt/?opinions/show/1470

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

http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype

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

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248184

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

US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338

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

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0194

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754

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

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