Skype < 1.0.0.100 CallTo URI Buffer Remote Overflow

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2405

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is using Skype, a peer to peer chat and VoIP software. The remote version of this software contains a security issue that may allow an attacker to execute code on the remote host.
An attacker needs to send a malicious URI to the user to exploit this flaw.

Solution

Upgrade to Skype 1.0.0.100 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 2405

Family: Internet Messengers

Published: 11/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:skype_technologies:skype

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1114

BID: 11692, 11682

Detections

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