CVE-2008-2545

Published Jun 6, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 6, 2008, 10:32 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM