CVE-2017-6517
Microsoft Skype DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Skype 7.16.0.102 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. This vulnerability exists due to the way .dll files are loaded by Skype. It allows an attacker to load a .dll of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code without the user's knowledge.The specific flaw exists within the handling of DLL (api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll) loading by the Skype.exe process.
INFO
Published Date :
March 23, 2017, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2017-6517.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 | |
| https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx | Not Applicable |
| https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 | Press/Media Coverage |
| https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 | Press/Media Coverage |
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CVE-2017-6517 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-427 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 Press/Media Coverage Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 Press/Media Coverage Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx No Types Assigned https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:7.16.0.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6517 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-6517
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
8.50 }} 2.31%
score
0.94472
percentile