Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2018-8238
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-8238
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2018-8238 1,278
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8238
0.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8238
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2018-8238
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104619
Microsoft Skype for Business and Lync CVE-2018-8238 Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8238
CVE-2018-8238 | Skype for Business and Lync Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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