# CVE-2018-8474: A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly sanitize specially crafted messages, aka "Lync for M

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-09-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Microsoft Lync: Mac 2011

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Microsoft Lync, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041633
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105268
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45936/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45936

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