CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3265

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Skype for Windows versions 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted callto:// and skype:// links or a non-standard VCARD, likely due to an error in the SysUtils.WideFmtStr Delphi routine.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the victim's system without their knowledge, leading to data theft, malware installation, or further propagation of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately update Skype to a version later than 1.4.x.83, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Skype for Windows 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) callto:// and (2) skype:// links, or (3) a non-standard VCARD, possibly due to an underlying error in the SysUtils.WideFmtStr Delphi routine.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS