Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-3265 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Skype Technologies Skype

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
skype-technologies
CWE-119
critical
nessus

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.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSKYPE_OVERFLOW_NW.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running Skype, a peer-to-peer voice over IP software. The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a heap overflow in the handling of its data structures. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted network packet to UDP or TCP ports Skype is listening on. A successful exploitation of this flaw will result in code execution on the remote host. In addition, Skype has been reported to contain overflows in the handling of VCards and callto/skype URLs. However, Nessus has not checked for them.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21209
    published2006-04-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21209
    titleSkype < 1.4.0.84 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    # This script depends on a .nbin plugin
    if ( NASL_LEVEL < 3000 ) exit(0);
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(21209);
     script_version("1.16");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/27 18:38:15");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2005-3265", "CVE-2005-3267");
     script_bugtraq_id(15190, 15192);
    
     script_name(english:"Skype < 1.4.0.84 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)");
     script_summary(english:"Checks for Skype Heap overflow for Windows");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is running Skype, a peer-to-peer voice over IP
    software. 
    
    The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a heap overflow
    in the handling of its data structures.  An attacker can exploit this
    flaw by sending a specially crafted network packet to UDP or TCP ports
    Skype is listening on. A successful exploitation of this flaw will 
    result in code execution on the remote host. 
    
    In addition, Skype has been reported to contain overflows in the
    handling of VCards and callto/skype URLs. However, Nessus has not
    checked for them." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-03.html" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to skype version 1.4.0.84 or later." );
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
     script_cwe_id(119, 189);
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/04/11");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/10/26");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:skype:skype");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_family(english:"Windows");
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
     script_dependencies("skype_version.nbin");
     script_require_keys("Services/skype");
    
     exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    
    port = get_service(svc:"skype", exit_on_fail:TRUE);
    
    ts = get_kb_item_or_exit("Skype/"+port+"/stackTimeStamp");
    if (ts > 0 && ts < 510211313) security_hole(port);
    else exit(0, "The Skype client listening on port "+port+" is not affected based on its timestamp ("+ts+").");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_70FC13D94AB411DA932D00055D790C25.NASL
    descriptionA Secunia Advisory reports : Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Skype, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS or to compromise a user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21451
    published2006-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21451
    titleFreeBSD : skype -- multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities (70fc13d9-4ab4-11da-932d-00055d790c25)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(21451);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:37");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2005-3265", "CVE-2005-3267");
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"668193");
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"930345");
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"17305");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : skype -- multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities (70fc13d9-4ab4-11da-932d-00055d790c25)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "A Secunia Advisory reports :
    
    Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Skype, which can be
    exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS or to compromise a user's
    system."
      );
      # http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html"
      );
      # http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-03.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-03.html"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/70fc13d9-4ab4-11da-932d-00055d790c25.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?67643921"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_cwe_id(119, 189);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:skype");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2005/10/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/11/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"skype<1.2.0.18")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSKYPE_OVERFLOW.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running Skype, a peer-to-peer, voice-over-IP software. The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a heap overflow in the handling of its data structures. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted network packet to UDP or TCP ports Skype is listening on. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in a crash of the Skype user client or code execution on the remote host.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id20090
    published2005-10-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/20090
    titleSkype < 1.4.0.84 Multiple Remote Overflows (credentialed check)