Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other... · CVE-2004-1778 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

Skype 0.92.0.12 and 1.0.0.1 for Linux, and possibly other...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published Apr 29, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

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Patched versions

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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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Dec 22, 2004

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 29, 2022

Last updated Jan 30, 2023