Skype Temporary File Arbitrary File Overwrite

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3070

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a local flaw in the way that it protects data files.

Description

The remote host is using Skype, a peer to peer chat and VoIP software. The remote version of this software contains a security issue that may allow a local attacker to overwrite sensitive data files. Successful exploitation would result in loss of confidential data or possibly a Denial of Service (DoS).

Solution

Upgrade to a version higher than 1.1.0.20.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 3070

Family: Internet Messengers

Published: 7/18/2005

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:X

Reference Information

BID: 14293

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