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Skype URI Argument Handling Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22185
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Release Date:
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2006-10-03
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Last Update:
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2006-10-09
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Skype for Mac 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-5084 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Tom Ferris has reported a vulnerability in Skype for Mac, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error within the handling of URI arguments and can be exploited via a specially crafted Skype URL containing format specifiers.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability affects versions 1.5.*.79 and prior.
Solution:
Update to version 1.5.0.80.
http://www.skype.com/download/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Tom Ferris
Changelog:
2006-10-04: Added link to researcher's advisory.
2006-10-09: Added US-CERT reference.
Original Advisory:
Skype:
http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2006-002.html
Tom Ferris:
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x34-advisory.php
Other References:
US-CERT VU#202604:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/202604
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1 Related Secunia Security Advisories
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1. Skype Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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