HIGH
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) msi.dll, (2) dpapi.dll, or (3) cryptui.dll that is located in the current working directory
Published Jan 23, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.88%
Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) msi.dll, (2) dpapi.dll, or (3) cryptui.dll that is located in the current working directory.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.88% 0.01875
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01875
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01875) | 78.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01875) | 76.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01167) | 77.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 35.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 33.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 31.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 38.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00105) | 42.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00119) | 45.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00111) | 42.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00099) | 39.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00121) | 44.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01407) | 72.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01407) | 72.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01407) | 69.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01407) | 49.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/65 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95859 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/65 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95859 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 16, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5720
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a