Skype < 1.4.0.84 Multiple Remote Overflows (credentialed check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 20090

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is running Skype, a peer-to-peer, voice-over-IP software.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a heap overflow in the handling of its data structures. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted network packet to UDP or TCP ports Skype is listening on.

Successful exploitation of this issue may result in a crash of the Skype user client or code execution on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to skype version 1.4.0.84 or later.

See Also

http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-03.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 20090

File Name: skype_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/26/2005

Updated: 7/27/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:skype:skype

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/26/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3265, CVE-2005-3267

BID: 15190, 15192

CWE: 119, 189