CVE-2011-2074 Code injection in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqv9-gc72-4c32.