CVE-2018-8474

Public Exploit

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly sanitize specially crafted messages, aka "Lync for Mac 2011 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Lync.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 23.95% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Lync
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041633 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105268 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45936/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8474?
CVE-2018-8474 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8474?
To fix CVE-2018-8474, 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-2018-8474 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8474?
CVE-2018-8474 affects Microsoft Microsoft Lync.
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