Skype on Windows/Android/iOS IM Handler Message denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Skype on Windows/Android/iOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component IM Handler. This manipulation with the input http://: as part of Message causes denial of service. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Skype on Windows/Android/iOS (Unified Communication Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component IM Handler. The manipulation with the input value http://: leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 06/02/2015 by Giperion as not defined posting (Forum). The advisory is shared at community.skype.com. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Giperion in String and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at community.skype.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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

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Not Affected

  • Skype for Mac

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Giperion
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/02/2015 🔍
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06/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +1400 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.skype.com
Researcher: Giperion
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75685
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140918
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2015 16:18
Updated: 04/03/2019 10:34
Changes: 06/03/2015 16:18 (46), 04/03/2019 10:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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