CVE-2005-3265 json
Buffer overflow in Skype for Windows 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) callto:// and (2) s…
published 2005-10-27 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3264
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.9%
- EPSS 5.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Skype for Windows 1.1.x.0 through 1.4.x.83 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) callto:// and (2) skype:// links, or (3) a non-standard VCARD, possibly due to an underlying error in the SysUtils.WideFmtStr Delphi routine.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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pentest.co.uk
/documents/ptl-2005-01.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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skype.com
/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/668193
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/17305/
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2197
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/930345
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22848
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15190
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3265
- NVD CVE-2005-3265
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