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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-2074 · published 10 May 2011

CVE-2011-2074: Skype vulnerability

Skype · Skype

Unspecified vulnerability in the client in Skype 5.x before 5.1.0.922 on Mac OS X allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.

8.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7%
8.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the client in Skype 5.x before 5.1.0.922 on Mac OS X allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted message.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/05/security_vulnerability_in_mac.html Patch
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10837
http://secunia.com/advisories/44522 Vendor Advisory
http://www.purehacking.com/blogs/gordon-maddern/skype-0day-vulnerabilitiy-discovered-by-pure-hacking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47747
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1192 Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/05/security_vulnerability_in_mac.html Patch
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=10837
http://secunia.com/advisories/44522 Vendor Advisory
http://www.purehacking.com/blogs/gordon-maddern/skype-0day-vulnerabilitiy-discovered-by-pure-hacking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47747
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1192 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-2074), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.