HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0583
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-0583

CWE-94Published: February 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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 Description and unspecified other metadata fields of a Metacafe movie submitted by Metacafe Pro to the Skype video gallery, accessible through a search within the (1) "Add video to chat" or (2) "Add video to mood" dialog, a different vector than CVE-2008-0454.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0583 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

skype_technologies1 product(s)
skype
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

→
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspxExploit
→
http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htm
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754
→
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/01/22/NoMoreVideosForYouComeBackWhenPatchAvailable.aspxExploit
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http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2008-001-update1.htm
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794236US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27338Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39754

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0583
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 5, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0583 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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