Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:58519

Info

Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58519
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 15 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 15 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Oliver-Tobias Ripka
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Skype Click to Call Update Service is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges in the context of the user running the vulnerable application.

Exploit / POC

Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered the issue has created a proof of concept; please see the references.

Solution / Fix

Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly the issue is fixed, however Symantec has not confirmed this. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Skype Click to Call Update Service DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:
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