CVE-2016-5720

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) msi.dll, (2) dpapi.dll, or (3) cryptui.dll that is located in the current working directory.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/65	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95859

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 21:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11

NVD link : CVE-2016-5720

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5720

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5720

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

skype

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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