CVE-2007-5989
Skype URI Handler Remote Heap Corruption Vulnerability
Severity Score
6.8
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Unspecified vulnerability in the skype4com URI handler in Skype before 3.6 GOLD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "short string values" that result in heap corruption.
Vulnerabilidad no especificada en el manejador de URIs skype4com anterior a 3.6 GOLD permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección mediante "valores de cadena cortos" que provocan una corrupción del montículo (heap).
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Skype. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.
The specific flaw exists within the 'skype4com' URI handler created by Skype during installation. When processing short string values through this handler an exploitable memory corruption may occur which can result in arbitrary code execution under the context of the current user.
*Credits:
Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2007-11-14 CVE Reserved
- 2007-12-06 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-08 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/39170 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3440 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019056 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484703/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26748 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4110 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-070.html | X_refsource_misc |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/27934 | 2018-10-15 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 0.98.0.04 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "0.98.0.04" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.9 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.9" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.10 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.10" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.18 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.18" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.29 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.29" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.94 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.94" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.97 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.97" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.0.0.100 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.0.0.100" | - |
Affected
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.1.0.0 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.1.0.0" | - |
Affected
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.4.0.83 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.4.0.83" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.5.0.79 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.5.0.79" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 1.5.80 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "1.5.80" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.0 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.0.104 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.0.104" | - |
Affected
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.0.105 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.0.105" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.5 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.5" | - |
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.5.78 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.5.78" | - |
Affected
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| Skype Technologies Search vendor "Skype Technologies" | Skype Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" | 2.5.79 Search vendor "Skype Technologies" for product "Skype" and version "2.5.79" | - |
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