CVE-2008-0454
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.6.0.244, and...
CVE-2008-0454 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published January 25, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.2%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 25.2%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used 9.3
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-0454- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-0454- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0464No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2008-0464- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5gNo score
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype 3.6.0.244, and...
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."
- Record
GHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5g- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0337.html
critical.lt?opinions/show/1470
securityfocus.com/archive/1/486512/100/0/threaded
aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/17/SkypeCrosszoneScriptingVulnerability.aspx
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-01/0363.html
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securityfocus.com/bid/27338
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/248184
gnucitizen.org/blog/vulnerabilities-in-skype
skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.html
share.skype.com/sites/security/2008/01/skype_cross_zone_scripting_vul.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0194
skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0454
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g549-m5gj-5w5g