CVE-2018-8311

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Published Jul 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 16.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Skype

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Business 2016 (32-bit)`	affected	—
`Business 2016 (64-bit)`	affected	—

Microsoft

Microsoft Lync

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)`	affected	—
`2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:-:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:-:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 16.9% (16.868% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104624
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041259
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041260
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8311

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Lync Skype For Business

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:54 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Jul 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved: Mar 14, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:04 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 11, 2018, 12:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:04 AM

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