CVE-2005-2300 json
Skype 1.1.0.20 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the skype_profile.jpg temporary file.
published 2005-07-19 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2301
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Skype 1.1.0.20 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the skype_profile.jpg temporary file.
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- zone-h.org http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=7808 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
zone-h.org
/advisories/read/id=7808
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16105
third-party-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112156036013818&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2300
- NVD CVE-2005-2300
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