CVE-2011-1717

N/A Unknown
Published: April 18, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Skype for Android stores sensitive user data without encryption in sqlite3 databases that have weak permissions, which allows local applications to read user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, date of birth, instant message logs, and other private information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/14/exclusive-vulnerability-in-skype-for-android-is-exposing-your-name-phone-number-chat-logs-and-a-lot-more/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/14/exclusive-vulnerability-in-skype-for-android-is-exposing-your-name-phone-number-chat-logs-and-a-lot-more/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

skype

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