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.
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References | () 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 | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 - | |
References | () https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx - Not Applicable | |
References | () https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 - Press/Media Coverage | |
References | () 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
Uncontrolled Search Path Element