CVE-2018-8311 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Skype for Business and Lync clients. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by sending specially crafted content that the client fails to properly sanitize. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, requiring user interaction but offering high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed, its high FAUCET Risk Score and notable community discussion indicate its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.