CVE-2018-8311

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync clients fail to properly sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Skype For Business and Lync." This affects Skype, Microsoft Lync.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftSkypeBusiness 2016 (32-bit); Business 2016 (64-bit)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Lync2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

References

Timeline

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

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CVE-2018-8311: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix