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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0213
Security Update for Microsoft Lync
12 September 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Lync
Operating System: Mac OS
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Alternate Program
CVE Names: CVE-2018-8474
Member content until: Friday, October 12 2018
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month of
September 2018. [1] This update resolves 1 vulnerabilities across the
following products:
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2018-8474 Security Feature Bypass Moderate
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made available on
the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following Knowledge Base articles. [1]
Microsoft is not planning on fixing this vulnerability in Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011.
Microsoft recommends upgrading to Skype for Business on Mac. [2]
REFERENCES
[1] Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
[2] Lync for Mac 2011 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8474
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