CVE-2018-8238

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Skype for Business or Lync do not properly parse UNC path links shared via messages, aka "Skype for Business and Lync Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Skype, Microsoft Lync.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8238	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104619	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2013:sp1::::::

Information

Published : 2018-07-10 17:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-8238

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8238

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Products Affected

microsoft

skype_for_business
lync

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7.8 /10