Microsoft Skype 7.16.0.102 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system
Published Mar 23, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 46.34%
Description
Microsoft Skype 7.16.0.102 contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. This vulnerability exists due to the way .dll files are loaded by Skype. It allows an attacker to load a .dll of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code without the user's knowledge.The specific flaw exists within the handling of DLL (api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll) loading by the Skype.exe process.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
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Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
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Table of values (22 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42366) | 98.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42366) | 98.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42366) | 98.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42366) | 98.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 98.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 22, 2025 | 19.74% (0.19740) | 95.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 18.50% (0.18505) | 94.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 29.27% (0.29265) | 96.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 8.50% (0.08497) | 94.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 6.18% (0.06184) | 93.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 8.24% (0.08245) | 94.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 10.07% (0.10071) | 93.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 60.30% (0.60300) | 98.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 60.30% (0.60300) | 98.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 29.96% (0.29963) | 96.61th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 29.96% (0.29963) | 98.45th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 29.96% (0.29963) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx x_refsource_CONFIRMNot Applicable
- https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage
- https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141650/Skype-7.16.0.102-DLL-Hijacking.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/44 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96969 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038209 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc308575.aspx | x_refsource_CONFIRMNot Applicable | |
| https://twitter.com/tiger_tigerboy/status/755332687141883904 | x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage | |
| https://twitter.com/vysecurity/status/845013670103003138 | x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage |
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