CVE-2017-11786

HIGH

Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Skype for Business in Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1 and Skype for Business 2016 allows an attacker to steal an authentication hash that can be reused elsewhere, due to how Skype for Business handles authentication requests, aka "Skype for Business Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101156
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039530

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0939
EPSS Percentile 94.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-294
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/lync 2013 sp1
microsoft/skype_for_business 2016
Microsoft Corporation/Skype for Business Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1 and Skype for Business 2016
Published Oct 13, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026