CVE-2005-3265

N/A Unknown
Published: October 27, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17305/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668193
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930345
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.pentest.co.uk/documents/ptl-2005-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15190
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2197
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22848
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/17305/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668193
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.pentest.co.uk/documents/ptl-2005-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2197
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22848
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
35.5%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

skype_technologies

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