CVE-2007-5989 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap corruption in the Skype URI handler, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5989?
CVE-2007-5989 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the skype4com URI handler in Skype before 3.6 GOLD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "short string values" that result in heap corruption.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skype Technologies Skype.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-5989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf74-jqp7-237w.