Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 22, 2004· Updated Apr 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.
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
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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