CVE-2007-4429
CVE-2007-4429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Skype Technologies Skype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Skype Technologies Skype
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Skype allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server hang) via unknown vectors related to sending long URIs, as claimed to be actively exploited on 20070817 using a "call to a specific number." NOTE: this identifier is for the en.securitylab.ru disclosure. According to the vendor, this issue is separate from the "sign-on issues" that reduced Skype service on 20070817, which appears to be a site-specific problem. As of 20070821, it is not clear whether this issue is simply a symptom of the larger sign-on problem.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4429?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Skype allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server hang) via unknown vectors related to sending long URIs, as claimed to be actively exploited on 20070817 using a "call to a specific number." NOTE: this identifier is for the en.securitylab.ru disclosure. According to the vendor, this issue is separate from the "sign-on issues" that reduced Skype service on 20070817, which appears to be a site-specific problem. As of 20070821, it is not clear whether this issue is simply a symptom of the larger sign-on problem.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4429?
- CVE-2007-4429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4429 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4429?
- CVE-2007-4429 affects Skype Technologies Skype. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4429?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4429 published?
- CVE-2007-4429 was published on 2007-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.csoonline.com/the_skype_mystery_why_blame_the_august_windows_updates
- http://en.securitylab.ru/poc/301420.php
- http://en.securitylab.ru/poc/extra/301419.php
- http://heartbeat.skype.com/2007/08/what_happened_on_august_16.html
- http://heartbeat.skype.com/2007/08/where_we_are_at_1100_gmt.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3032
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476942/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477156/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477178/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477240/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitylab.ru/news/301422.php
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:skype_technologies:skype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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