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Medium
CVE-2004-1778
Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other versions,...
Vulnerability Description
Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other versions, creates the /usr/share/skype/lang directory with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify language files and possibly conduct social engineering or other attacks.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
skype
View all reports →Affected Software
skype
Vulnerable Versions:
0.92.0.12, 1.0.0.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 3rd, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.