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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2540 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:05:29.862Z
Reserved: 2008-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-2545
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-06-06T22:32:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-2545
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD