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CVE-2018-8238

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Skype for Business or Lync do not properly parse UNC path links shared via messages, aka "Skype for Business and Lync Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Skype, Microsoft Lync.

  • Published: Jul 11, 2018
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2018-8238
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 9.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
microsoft / lync 2013-sp1 2013-sp1.x
microsoft / skype_for_business 2016 2016.x