CVE-2011-2074 Code injection in n/a

High 8.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code or crash the Skype Mac client via a crafted message.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-2074?

CVE-2011-2074 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the client in Skype 5.x before 5.1.0.922 on Mac OS X allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Skype Skype.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2074?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2011-2074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqv9-gc72-4c32.

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