Vulnerability in Microsoft Skype
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/65 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95859 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5720?
- CVE-2016-5720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Skype, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5720?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.