PT-2005-4078 · Microsoft · Skype For Windows+1

Mark Rowe · Published 2005-10-27 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2005-3265

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Skype for Windows versions 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) "callto://" and (2) "skype://" links, or (3) a non-standard VCARD, possibly due to an underlying error in the SysUtils.WideFmtStr Delphi routine.

Recommendations For Skype for Windows versions 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83, consider disabling the handling of "callto://" and "skype://" links, as well as non-standard VCARDs, until a patch is available. Restrict access to the SysUtils.WideFmtStr Delphi routine to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-3265

Affected Products

Skype

Skype For Windows

References · 11

• http://pentest.co.uk/documents/ptl-2005-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3265 · Security Note
• http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668193 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22848 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2197 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/15190 · Note
• http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/22848 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17305 · Note
• http://frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/2197 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930345 · Note