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 Lync.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8311	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041260	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041259	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104624	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:-:sp1::::::

Information

Published : 2018-07-10 17:29

Updated : 2018-09-10 12:36

NVD link : CVE-2018-8311

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8311

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

Products Affected

microsoft

skype_for_business
lync

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