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CVE-2008-1805


Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass warning dialogs and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file: URI that ends in an executable extension that is not covered by the blacklist.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1805 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from skype_technologies organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-06-06T22:32:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application skype_technologies skype ≤ 3.8.0.115 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.106 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.123 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.137 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.154 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.190 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.198 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.205 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.209 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.214 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.216 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.217 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.0.0.218 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.112 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.134 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.144 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.147 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.150 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.1.0.152 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.53 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.63 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.82 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.115 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.145 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.148 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.152 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.158 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.163 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.2.0.175 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.107 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.158 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.178 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.202 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.214 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.229 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.234 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.5.0.239 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.6.0.127 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.6.0.159 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.6.0.216 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.6.0.244 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.6.0.248 Yes
Application skype_technologies skype 3.8.0.96 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For skype_technologies's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.