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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1778 · published 22 December 2004

CVE-2004-1778: Skype incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Skype · Skype

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.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.39% · top 69.6% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110374568916303&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868557905786&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12081 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18644 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1778), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.