Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype…
Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.25198 97th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.6.0.244 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.6.0.244 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0454
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5g
References
Advisory 1
Other 9
- 20080117 Skype videomood XSS
- http://www.critical.lt/?opinions/show/1470
- http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx
- 20080117 Re: Skype videomood XSS
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype
- http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html
- http://share.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html
- ADV-2008-0194
- http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.html
Sources
- CVE-2008-0454 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0454 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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