CVE-2007-5989 json
Unspecified vulnerability in the skype4com URI handler in Skype before 3.6 GOLD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "shor…
published 2007-12-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5959
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the skype4com URI handler in Skype before 3.6 GOLD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "short string values" that result in heap corruption.
Exploit prediction
4.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/27934
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4110
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019056
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3440
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/484703/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/39170
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26748
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-07-070.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5989
- NVD CVE-2007-5989
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