VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-2545
CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability4.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-06-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation