Vulnerability Details CVE-2011-1717
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 7.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 2.1
References
- http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html
- 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/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/
- http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html
- 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/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/
Products affected by CVE-2011-1717
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cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype_for_android:*