CVE-2017-9948 is a high-severity stack buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Microsoft Skype versions 7.2, 7.35, and 7.36. It arises from MSFTEDIT.DLL improperly handling remote RDP clipboard content within the message box. This flaw allows for remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring low privileges and network access. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is confirmed, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:7.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:7.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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