Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

BID:12081

Info

Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12081
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1778
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 22 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 09:26AM
Credit: Peter Conrad <[email protected]> is credited for the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.0.0.1
Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 0.92.0.12
Not Vulnerable: Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.0.0.7
Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 0.93.0.3

Discussion

Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

An insecure default installation vulnerability reportedly affects Skype Technologies Skype. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly secure files and directories that are installed.

This issue is only reported to affect Skype for the Linux platform.

An attacker may leverage this issue to create, delete, and write to arbitrary files and create files in the insecure directory.

Exploit / POC

Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

Solution:
It has been reported that Skype 1.0.0.7 is not vulnerable to this issue, although this is not confirmed. Users are advised to contact the vendor for more information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

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Skype Technologies Skype Internet Telephony Insecure Default Install Vulnerability

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