CVE-2011-1717 | BDVDB-2026-45823 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- 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://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.