CVE-2008-2545 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass file extension warnings in Skype via case-sensitive checks, potentially executing arbitrary code through user-assisted file URIs.
- 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-2008-2545?
CVE-2008-2545 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skype Technologies Skype.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfmx-cx9c-559m.