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CVE-2010-3136

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .skype file.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.01409
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

2
skype<= 4.2.0.169
skypeall versions

Public Exploits & PoCs

2

Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD26 Aug 2010 · 06:36 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
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