Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 22, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2004-1778
CVE-2004-1778
Description
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.0.0.1
Patches
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References
4- marc.infonvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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