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TITLE:
Skype "skype-plugin:" URI Handling XML File Deletion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38875

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38875/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Skype, which can be exploited
by malicious people to delete certain data on a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the Skype Extras
Manager (skypePM.exe) in the handling of "skype-plugin:" URIs. This
can be exploited to delete an arbitrary ".xml" file e.g. if a user
visits a specially crafted web page.

The vulnerability is confirmed in skypePM.exe version 2.0.0.67
included in Skype for Windows version 4.2.0.155. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Disable the "skype-plugin:" protocol handler.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
ZDI credits rgod.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-028/

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