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8.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2011-2074
Skype Mac OS X Remote Code Execution/?
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 10, 2011, 6:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2011-2074 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple mac_os_x
1 Skype skype
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The Skype for Mac client is vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Upgrade to the latest version of Skype for Mac.
  • Ensure all Skype installations are updated to version 5.1.0.922 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2011-2074.

URL Resource
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/05/security_vulnerability_in_mac.html Patch
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10837
http://secunia.com/advisories/44522 Vendor Advisory
http://www.purehacking.com/blogs/gordon-maddern/skype-0day-vulnerabilitiy-discovered-by-pure-hacking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47747
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1192 Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/05/security_vulnerability_in_mac.html Patch
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10837
http://secunia.com/advisories/44522 Vendor Advisory
http://www.purehacking.com/blogs/gordon-maddern/skype-0day-vulnerabilitiy-discovered-by-pure-hacking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47747
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1192 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2011-2074 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2011-2074 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/05/security_vulnerability_in_mac.html
    Added Reference http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10837
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/44522
    Added Reference http://www.purehacking.com/blogs/gordon-maddern/skype-0day-vulnerabilitiy-discovered-by-pure-hacking
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47747
    Added Reference http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1192
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2011

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.84 }} -0.95%

score

0.88522

percentile