CVE-2006-2312

Published: May 19, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.6

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in Skype 2.0.*.104 and 2.5.*.0 through 2.5.*.78 for Windows allows remote authorized attackers to download arbitrary files via a URL that contains certain command-line switches.

Affected (2)

Products: Skype: Skype

Skype

1 product

Skype

Configuration A

2 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Skype Skype	Before 2.0.0.105
Skype Skype	From 2.5.0.0 to 2.5.0.79

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

References (18)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0549.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/20154

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466428

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.osvdb.org/25658

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434707/30/4860/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18038

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.skype.com/security/skype-sb-2006-001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1871

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26557

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0549.html