Integer overflow in Skype client before 1.4.x.84 on Windows, before 1.3.x.17 on Mac OS…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in Skype client before 1.4.x.84 on Windows, before 1.3.x.17 on Mac OS, before 1.2.x.18 on Linux, and 1.1.x.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted network data with a large Object Counter value, which leads to a resultant heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.92.0.12:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 0.92.0.12 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.93.0.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 0.93.0.3 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.98.0.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.98.0.04 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.7:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.7 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.9 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.10 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.18 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.29 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.94 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.92.0.12:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92.0.12 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.93.0.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.93.0.3 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:0.98.0.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.98.0.04 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.7:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.7 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.9 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.10 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.18 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.29 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.94 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.97 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.100 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.0.20:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0.20 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.06:*:pocket_pc:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.06 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.2.0.17:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0.17 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.3.0.16:*:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0.16 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.4.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0.83 | Vulnerable | Skype Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.97 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.0.0.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.100 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.0.20:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0.20 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.1.06:*:pocket_pc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.06 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.2.0.17:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.17 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.3.0.16:*:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.16 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:1.4.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0.83 Vulnerable ·Skype Technologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-3267
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hfwm-r6mv-837g
References
More Skype Technologies Skype vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-00429 Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web control in Skype… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-04900 Format string vulnerability in the NSRunAlertPanel function in eBay Skype for Mac… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-03091 Buffer overflow in Skype for Windows 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2004-01011 Buffer overflow in the handling of command line arguments in Skype 1.0.x.94 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-02437 Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before 3.8.0.139, uses a case-sensitive comparison… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-01732 Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Skype 3.6.0.248, and other versions before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2005-3267 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-3267 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hfwm-r6mv-837g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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