VDB-4599 · SA47856 · OSVDB 78818

Skype Client up to 5.8.0.154 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype Client up to 5.8.0.154. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Skype Client up to 5.8.0.154 (Unified Communication Software). The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 02/02/2012 by Masato Kinugawa (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.skype.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.8.0.154 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (78818†) and Secunia (SA47856†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client 5.8.0.154

Timelineinfo

02/02/2012 🔍
02/02/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2012 +1 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +18 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +2753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.skype.com
Researcher: Masato Kinugawa
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4599
Secunia: 47856 - Skype Unspecified Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78818

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 09/05/2019 13:38
Changes: 02/21/2012 01:00 (42), 09/05/2019 13:38 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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