CVE-2017-0129: microsoft corporation lync for mac Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 17-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0129 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in microsoft corporation lync for mac. EPSS estimates a 7.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly validate certificates, allowing remote attackers to alter server-client communications, aka "Microsoft Lync for Mac Certificate Validation Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.88% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- lync_for_mac2011
Microsoft corporation1 product
- lync for macLync for Mac 2011
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0129X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory