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CVE-2018-8311 — A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Skype for Business and Microso

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
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EPSS
28.09% (top 3.60%)
CWE
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Published
2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T06:54:35.227Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftSkypeBusiness 2016 (32-bit), Business 2016 (64-bit)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Lync2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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