CVE-2017-6517

Microsoft Skype 7.16.0.102 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. This vulnerability exists due to the way .dll files are loaded by Skype. It allows an attacker to load a .dll of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code without the user's knowledge.The specific flaw exists within the handling of DLL (api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll) loading by the Skype.exe process.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:7.16.0.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 -
References () https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx - Not Applicable () https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx - Not Applicable
References () https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 - Press/Media Coverage () https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 - Press/Media Coverage
References () https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 - Press/Media Coverage () https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 - Press/Media Coverage

Information

Published : 2017-03-23 20:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:29


NVD link : CVE-2017-6517

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6517

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6517


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • skype
CWE
CWE-427

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