CVE-2018-8238

moderate-risk
Published 2018-07-11

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.

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16.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 84% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104619
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8238
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104619
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8238
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 7/34 · Low