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TI-2016-04964 Aliases CVE-2016-5720GHSA-crjr-3gpp-8g9q

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to…

Priority LOW 38CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) msi.dll, (2) dpapi.dll, or (3) cryptui.dll that is located in the current working directory.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01875 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5720
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crjr-3gpp-8g9q

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-04301 Microsoft Skype 7.16.0.102 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-07315 A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Skype 7.2, 7.35… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-00552 Untrusted search path in Microsoft The installer of Skype for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-00551 Untrusted search path in Microsoft Skype for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-00681 An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Skype for Android, aka 'Skype for… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2019-00412 Improper authentication in Microsoft Skype CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.6
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Sources

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