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Incorrect Default Permissions

CVE-2004-1778

Medium
4.6/10

Summary

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.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published