HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-4741
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-4741

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 26, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Extras Manager before 2.0.0.67 in Skype before 4.1.0.179 on Windows has unknown impact and attack vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4741 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
skype1 product(s)
skype
Source: NVD CPE · 143 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-4741
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 26, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-4741 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.