CVE-2016-5720

HIGH

Microsoft Skype - Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability via DLL Hijacking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/65
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95859

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0187
EPSS Percentile 77.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/skype
Published Jan 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026