CVE-2008-1805
Skype < 3.8.0.139 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Code Execution via File URI Blacklist Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass warning dialogs and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file: URI that ends in an executable extension that is not covered by the blacklist.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020201
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30547
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1749/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29553
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=711
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-003.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0390
EPSS Percentile
89.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (43)
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.106 beta
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.123 beta
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.137 beta
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.154 beta
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.190
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.198
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.205
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.209
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.214
skype_technologies/skype
3.0.0.216
... and 33 more
Published
Jun 06, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026