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TI-2004-01654 Aliases CVE-2004-1778GHSA-hp82-x9x6-qxqp

Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other versions, creates the…

Priority LOW 21CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.92.0.12VulnerableSkype
cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0.1VulnerableSkype
  • cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92.0.12 Vulnerable ·Skype
  • cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Skype

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1778
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hp82-x9x6-qxqp

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2010-02997 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-04497 Unspecified vulnerability in the Extras Manager before 2.0.0.67 in Skype before 4.1.0.179… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2024-14171 Skype for Consumer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2011-01800 Unspecified vulnerability in the client in Skype 5.x before 5.1.0.922 on Mac OS X allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2006-02252 Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in Skype 2.0.*.104 and 2.5.*.0… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.6

Sources

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