Skype for Android Encryption access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Skype for Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Encryption. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-1717. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Skype for Android (Android App Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Skype for Android stores sensitive user data without encryption in sqlite3 databases that have weak permissions, which allows local applications to read user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, date of birth, instant message logs, and other private information.

The weakness was presented 04/18/2011 by Justin Case (Website). The advisory is shared for download at theregister.co.uk. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1717. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66829), SecurityFocus (BID 47403†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025387†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31099†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: theregister.co.uk
Researcher: Justin Case
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57148
X-Force: 66829
SecurityFocus: 47403 - Skype Insecure File Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1025387
Vulnerability Center: 31099 - Skype for Android Before 1.0.0.983 Insecure Permissions Allows Remote Information Disclosure, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/04/2024 19:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 03/21/2017 11:11 (9), 11/02/2021 21:03 (4), 08/04/2024 19:43 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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