CVE-2018-8474
mediumpriority · attend · 53EPSS 0.382 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-45936Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 - Injection Forced Browsing/Downloadfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
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also known as (5)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105268cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041633cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/zh-CN/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474Patchcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45936/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105268enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041633enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474enisa_euvd
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