Input validation error in Lync for macOS - CVE-2018-8474

 

Input validation error in Lync for macOS - CVE-2018-8474

Published: September 13, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36702
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8474
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Lync for macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly sanitize specially crafted messages, aka "Lync for Mac 2011 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Lync.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-8474

Install update from vendor's website.

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