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CVE-2016-5720
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-23T21:59:01.737 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:49:55.580

Summary

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

microsoft — skype

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References

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