VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2004-1778
CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2004-12-22
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry