VDB-1628 · CVE-2005-2300 · SA16105

Skype up to 1.1.0.20 on Linux /tmp/skype_profile.jpg privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype up to 1.1.0.20 on Linux and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /tmp/skype_profile.jpg. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-2300. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype up to 1.1.0.20 on Linux (Unified Communication Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /tmp/skype_profile.jpg. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Skype 1.1.0.20 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the skype_profile.jpg temporary file.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2005. The weakness was presented 07/15/2005 by Giovanni Delvecchio with Zone-H Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zone-h.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2300 since 07/19/2005. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/03/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After 1 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at skype.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (17997†), Secunia (SA16105†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014503†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: skype.com

Timelineinfo

07/15/2005 🔍
07/16/2005 +1 days 🔍
07/17/2005 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2005 +1 days 🔍
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07/25/2005 +6 days 🔍
07/03/2019 +5091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zone-h.org
Researcher: Giovanni Delvecchio
Organization: Zone-H Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1628
Secunia: 16105 - Skype "skype_profile.jpg" Insecure Temporary File Creation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 17997 - Skype skype_profile.jpg Symlink Arbitrary File Creation
SecurityTracker: 1014503

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140918

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2005 11:09
Updated: 07/03/2019 16:47
Changes: 07/25/2005 11:09 (66), 07/03/2019 16:47 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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