Re: How to pentest Skype?

From: Nicolas RUFF (nicolas.ruff@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Jun 18 2006 - 14:33:06 EDT


> Like any other product skype is also found vulnerable.
> The latest one is http://secunia.com/advisories/20154/
> You can try metaspoilt and/or other tools to actually exploit skype.

        Hello,

I really doubt there will be any exploit for a remotely-exploitable
Skype buffer overflow in any existing tool (e.g. Metasploit),
considering the amount of (copyrighted ?) code that would involve.

On the other hand, tricking someone to make a Skype call using the
aforementionned vulnerability can be very dangerous, for you can
establish full remote control of a PC through various Skype plugins. The
plugin (.DLL) must have been installed on the victim's computer, though.

Sample plugins :
http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/tb2_skype.html
https://www.openrce.org/blog/browse/Kostya

Regards,
- Nicolas RUFF

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