Skype up to 3.5.0.201 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Skype up to 3.5.0.201. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4741. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype up to 3.5.0.201 (Unified Communication Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Extras Manager before 2.0.0.67 in Skype before 4.1.0.179 on Windows has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 03/26/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at developer.skype.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4741. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/23/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42148 (Skype Extras Manager Unspecified Vulnerability (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 3.5.0.202 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53732), Tenable (42148), SecurityFocus (BID 36459†), Secunia (SA37012†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23757†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42148
Nessus Name: Skype Extras Manager Unspecified Vulnerability (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 801302
OpenVAS Name: registry_get_sz(key:key + item, item:DisplayName
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Skype 3.5.0.202
PaloAlto IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/12/2009 🔍
10/12/2009 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2009 +3 days 🔍
10/15/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2010 +161 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1819 days 🔍
03/23/2025 +3657 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.skype.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-4741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52386

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X-Force: 53732
SecurityFocus: 36459 - EasyBits Extras Manager Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia: 37012
Vulnerability Center: 23757 - Skype Extras Manager with Skype \x3C 4.1.0.179 for Windows Unspecified Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 03/23/2025 03:24
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (57), 02/15/2017 09:34 (9), 09/05/2021 21:18 (4), 09/05/2021 21:28 (1), 03/23/2025 03:24 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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