Denial of Service Vulnerability in Skype for Business by Microsoft
CVE-2018-8546

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Skype
Microsoft Office
Office
Microsoft Lync
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2018

Summary

A denial of service vulnerability in Skype for Business allows an attacker to disrupt the service, impacting users' ability to communicate effectively. This vulnerability affects several Microsoft products, including Skype for Business, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Lync, leading to potential interruptions in business communications and collaboration. Operators of affected systems should take precautions to safeguard against potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105802
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042125
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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