CVE-2004-1778

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.
References
Link Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2 Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2 Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2004-12-22 05:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 10:24


NVD link : CVE-2004-1778

Mitre link : CVE-2004-1778

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2004-1778


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Products Affected

skype

  • skype
CWE
CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions