CVE-2011-1717 Information

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.

Reference

http://blogs.skype.com/security/2011/04/privacy_vulnerability_in_skype.html http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/14/exclusive-vulnerability-in-skype-for-android-is-exposing-your-name-phone-number-chat-logs-and-a-lot-more/ http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025387 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/15/skype_for_android_vulnerable/