CVE-2008-0454 in the critical feed json
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 Window…
published 2008-01-25 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0464
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.2%
- EPSS 25.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Title field of a (1) Dailymotion and possibly (2) Metacafe movie in the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the "Add video to chat" dialog, aka "videomood XSS."
Exploit prediction
25.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39754
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.html
mailing-list
- critical.lt /?opinions/show/1470
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- aviv.raffon.net /2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27338
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/248184
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- gnucitizen.org /blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype
- skype.com /security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html
- share.skype.com /sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0194
vdb-entry
- skype.com /security/skype-sb-2008-001.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0454
- NVD CVE-2008-0454
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