CVE-2008-0583 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into Skype's video gallery via Metacafe metadata, enabling cross-zone scripting attacks.
- 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-2008-0583?
CVE-2008-0583 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skype Technologies Skype.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0583 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-2008-0583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3876-f57v-xhhx.