CVE-2005-3265

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.

• CWE-119

• http://secunia.com/advisories/17305/
• http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668193US Government Resource
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930345US Government Resource
• http://www.pentest.co.uk/documents/ptl-2005-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15190
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2197
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22848
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17305/
• http://skype.com/security/skype-sb-2005-02.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668193US Government Resource
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930345US Government Resource
• http://www.pentest.co.uk/documents/ptl-2005-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15190
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2197
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22848

Published

Oct 27, 2005

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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