# CVE-2017-9948: A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Skype 7.2, 7.35, and 7.36 before 7.37, involving MSFTEDIT.DLL mishand

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Skype 7.2, 7.35, and 7.36 before 7.37, involving MSFTEDIT.DLL mishandling of remote RDP clipboard content within the message box.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99281
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2071
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2084
- https://www.vulnerability-db.com/?q=articles/2017/05/28/stack-buffer-overflow-zero-day-vulnerability-uncovered-microsoft-skype-v72-v735

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