CVE-2018-8311
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync clients fail to properly sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Skype For Business and Lync." This affects Skype, Microsoft…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.6%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync clients fail to properly sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Skype For Business and Lync." This affects Skype, Microsoft Lync.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 16.62% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/lync · microsoft/skype for business
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8311Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8311Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.