Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1717
CVE-2011-1717
Description
Skype for Android stores sensitive user data without encryption in sqlite3 databases that have weak permissions, which allows local applications to read user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, date of birth, instant message logs, and other private information.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype_for_android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:skype:skype_for_android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/14/exclusive-vulnerability-in-skype-for-android-is-exposing-your-name-phone-number-chat-logs-and-a-lot-more/nvdExploit
- blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/nvd
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