CVE-2014-4071

Description

The Server in Microsoft Lync Server 2013 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon hang) via a crafted request, aka "Lync Denial of Service Vulnerability."

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 31.15% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95547	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030821	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69592	vdb entry
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/09/09/assessing-risk-for-the-september-2014-security-updates.aspx
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-055	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4071?: CVE-2014-4071 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4071?: To fix CVE-2014-4071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4071 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-4071 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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