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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-9948 · published 26 June 2017

CVE-2017-9948: Microsoft skype memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Skype

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 6.4% · top 6.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
6.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99281 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulnerability-db.com/?q=articles/2017/05/28/stack-buffer-overflow-zero-day-vulnerability-uncovered-microsoft Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2071 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2084 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99281 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulnerability-db.com/?q=articles/2017/05/28/stack-buffer-overflow-zero-day-vulnerability-uncovered-microsoft Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2071 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2084 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-9948), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.