CVE-2006-5084

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions eBay Skype for Mac versions 1.5.*.79 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a format string vulnerability in the NSRunAlertPanel function. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to an application crash, and may also enable the execution of arbitrary code. The attack vector involves a malformed Skype URL.

Recommendations For versions 1.5.*.79 and earlier, consider disabling the NSRunAlertPanel function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to malformed Skype URLs to minimize the risk of exploitation.