CVE-2005-2300

Public Exploit

Description

Skype 1.1.0.20 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the skype_profile.jpg temporary file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory zone-h.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/16105	third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112156036013818&w=2	mailing list
http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=7808	vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2300?: CVE-2005-2300 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2300?: To fix CVE-2005-2300, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2300 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2300 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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