Skype 3.8 for Windows hotfix
By
Raul on June 4, 2008 in Skype for Windows.
We released a hotfix version of Skype 3.8 for Windows today, to address the Skype File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability issue.
With this and other problems fixed in this build, we recommend that you upgrade, just to be on the safe side!
We would like to thank everyone who has reported problems in order that we can improve the quality of Skype for everyone.
You can feedback to us on our public issue tracker Jira or discuss Skype related matters on Skype Community.
The newly released version 3.8.0.139 brings you the following goodies:
* Security fix: Skype File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability
* Change: Internet Explorer plugin updated to version 2.2.0.181
* Change: Firefox plugin updated to version 2.2.0.87
* Change: Extras Manager updated to version 2.2.0.58
* Change: Google contacts importer removed
* bugfix: Skype occasionally crashed on Vista after disconnecting power cable from PC
* bugfix: Skype crashed on Windows 2008
* bugfix: Skype occasionally crashed when importing contacts from several Sources
So long, thanks for all the fish.
Comments
All my programs crash when I disconnect the power cable from my PC.
bjf2000 | Wednesday, Jun 4
Thanks for the new version of SKYPE. Living in Costa Rica I depend on Skype. However running Vista OS has been a major war with skype. EVERY time I make a call I get the blue screen CRASH DUMPING message. I generally use Modzilla Browser and Avast anti-virus. Any recommendations? Here is the error message if it helps someone resolve this problem.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 5130
Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: d1
BCP1: 00000008
BCP2: 00000002
BCP3: 00000000
BCP4: 8A78A0F5
OS Version: 6_0_6000
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 768_1
Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini013008-01.dmp
C:\Users\LENOVO\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-42260-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\LENOVO\AppData\Local\Temp\WERCD6B.tmp.version.txt
It's geek to me.
Gracias,
Elena
PS after 20 years, I will NEVER buy another MS software product.
askelena1 | Saturday, Jun 7
Hello Raul,
It is nice to know that Skype keeps up with the issues experienced by us users. I just installed the new 3.8 version and checked for updates which led me to the knowledge that there is a hotfix, namely 3.8.0.139.
However no where on this website have I found the download for this, only description and what the fix addresses. It would be really nice if the website designers would make it easier to navigate to the fixes. For example just getting to this page with your information took some searching.
Please let me know how I can get the hotfix.
Another matter: Whenever I check for updates and the system finds one, it NEVER installs from my open Skype program. I always have to come to the website of Skype. Is there a glitch here as well?
By the way, I use Vista.
I look forward to your reply. Please contact me via Skype. My user name is dollahan. I hardly come in here.
Very Sincerely,
James
dollahan | Friday, Jul 4
I've download and restart the skype even im downloading skype 4.0 Beta but still the skype shows offline.....please help to resolve the problem....
warlock1204 | Tuesday, Sep 23
perhaps related is the observation that Skype crashes for me every time I disconnect from a VPN connection. I use my laptop at work and home and have a VPN connection to access equipment at work. If Skype is running before I connect to work it invariably crashes after I exit the connection. I'm using 4.1.0.166
rjlanc | Sunday, Sep 27