CVE-2008-2545

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020201
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30547
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43044
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1749/references
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29553
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=711
• http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-003.html

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020201
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30547
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43044
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1749/references
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29553
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=711
• http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-003.html

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