Input validation error in Skype for Business Server - CVE-2023-36786
Published: October 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81804
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36786
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Skype for Business. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Skype for Business Server
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36786
Install updates from vendor's website.
Skype for Business Server - addressed in versions 6.0.9319.869, 7.0.246.530