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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2017.0160
Security updates for Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business
11 October 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Skype for Business
Microsoft Lync
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-11786
Member content until: Friday, November 10 2017
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month
of October 2017. [1]
This update resolves 1 vulnerabilities across the following products:
Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Skype for Business 2016 (32-bit)
Skype for Business 2016 (64-bit)
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these
ulnerabilities.
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2017-11786 Elevation of Privilege Important
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made
available on the Microsoft Update Cataloge for the following
Knowledge Base articles. [1]
KB4011159, KB4011179
REFERENCES
[1] Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
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