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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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2005-05-03T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-08T01:00:37.329Z

Reserved: 2005-05-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2004-1778

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2004-12-22T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2022-02-07T19:45:22.103

Link: CVE-2004-1778

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