Auth bypass in Microsoft Skype
CVE-2019-0622
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Skype for Andriod fails to properly handle specific authentication requests, aka "Skype for Android Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Skype 8.35.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Skype — versions 8.35, 8.35 when installed on Android Devices
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106465 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0622 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0622?
- CVE-2019-0622 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Skype, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2019-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-0622?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-0622 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.