CVE-2005-1407 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 3 May 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass identity checks to call arbitrary Skype API functions by modifying authorized applications, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-1407?

CVE-2005-1407 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Skype for Windows 1.2.0.0 to 1.2.0.46 allows local users to bypass the identity check for an authorized application, then call arbitrary Skype API functions by modifying or replacing that application.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1407?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Skype Technologies Skype.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1407 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2005-1407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfxq-698m-jfqx.