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CVE-2018-8474: microsoft lync_for_mac Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 13-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8474 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft lync_for_mac. EPSS estimates a 38.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
48/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
38.18%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

38.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 38.18% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
38.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 - Injection Forced Browsing/Download

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

4 links