CVE-2018-8238

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
7.7%
top 8.08%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedJul 11
Latest updateMay 13

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

NVDmicrosoft/lync2013
CVEListV5microsoft/skypeBusiness 2016 (32-bit), Business 2016 (64-bit)+1
NVDmicrosoft/skype2016
CVEListV5microsoft/microsoft_lync2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)+1

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-v74r-x7x3-53vj: A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Skype for Business or Lync do not properly parse UNC path links shared via messages, aka "Skype fo2022-05-13
CVEList
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 fo2018-07-11

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Skype for Business and Lync Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability2018-07-10
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