CVE-2008-0454 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 25 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary script into Skype's video gallery via malicious titles, enabling cross-zone scripting and potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0454?

CVE-2008-0454 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 25 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0454?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Skype Technologies Skype.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0454?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2008-0454 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0454 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5g.