Skype Protocol Handler datapath Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Skype. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.
The specific flaw exists with how the OS web-browser passes command line arguments to Skype through the registered 'skype:' protocol handler. Insufficient sanity checking to the /datapath argument allows an attacker to construct a link that will execute Skype with arbitrary arguments. This can be abused to specify a remote configuration storage directory which can be leveraged to glean target user credentials.
Additional Details
Skype has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://share.skype.com/sites/garage/2010/03/10/ReleaseNotes_4.2.0.155.pdf
Disclosure Timeline
- 2009-07-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2010-03-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Anonymous
