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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.814214
Category:Mac OS X Local Security Checks
Title:Microsoft Lync Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability - Mac OS X
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft advisory.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an insufficient
sanitization of crafted messages.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
cause a targeted Lync for Mac 2011 user's system to browse to an attacker-specified
website or automatically download file types on the operating system's safe file
type list.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011.

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure
of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer
release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-8474
BugTraq ID: 105268
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105268
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45936/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041633
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