CVE-2019-1029

Skype for Business and Lync Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 5.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Skype for Business. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause Skype for Business to stop responding. Note that the denial of service would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate the attacker's user rights.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker needs to obtain a dial-in link for a vulnerable server and then initiates a series of calls within a short amount of time.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Skype for Business server handles objects in memory.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Description A denial of service vulnerability exists in Skype for Business, aka 'Skype for Business and Lync Server Denial of Service Vulnerability'. A denial of service vulnerability exists in Skype for Business. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause Skype for Business to stop responding. Note that the denial of service would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate the attacker's user rights. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker needs to obtain a dial-in link for a vulnerable server and then initiates a series of calls within a short amount of time. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Skype for Business server handles objects in memory.
Title Skype for Business and Lync Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
May 20, 2025, 5:49 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 12, 2019, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:27 AM