CVE-2009-4741
CVE-2009-4741 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Skype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Skype
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Extras Manager before 2.0.0.67 in Skype before 4.1.0.179 on Windows has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4741?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Extras Manager before 2.0.0.67 in Skype before 4.1.0.179 on Windows has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4741?
- CVE-2009-4741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4741 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4741?
- CVE-2009-4741 primarily affects Skype. In total, 143 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4741?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-4741 published?
- CVE-2009-4741 was published on 2010-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37012
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36459
- https://developer.skype.com/WindowsSkype/ReleaseNotes#head-21c1b2583e7cc405f994ca162d574fb15a6e986b
Affected products (143)
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.90.0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.90.0.10:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.91.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.92.0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.93.0.18:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.93.1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.94.0.19:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.94.0.28:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.95.0.11:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.95.0.25:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.95.0.36:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.95.0.40:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.96.0.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.96.0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.97.0.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.97.0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.97.0.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.97.0.40:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.98.0.04:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.98.0.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.98.0.28:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.98.0.42:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:0.98.0.68:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.0.0.106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.1.0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.1.0.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.2.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.2.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.2.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.3.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype:1.3.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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