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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5720

CVE-2016-5720

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Microsoft Skype allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) msi.dll, (2) dpapi.dll, or (3) cryptui.dll that is located in the current working directory.

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Affected products

2
  • Microsoft/Skype2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)

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