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CVE-2004-1778

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2004-12-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2004-1778
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.39%
Linux

Original 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.