CVE-2018-8238

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jul 11, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2018-8238: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix