Skype for Business and Lync Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-66308 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-08 19:18:08 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 19:25:08 UTC |
| Description | Out-of-bounds read in Skype for Business allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.006120000 probability, percentile 0.476710000 (date 2026-09-16)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server | 2015 | cumulative_update_13 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server | 2015 | cumulative_update_13_hotfix_2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server | 2019 | cumulative_update_8 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server | 2019 | cumulative_update_8_hotfix1 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server | 2019 | cumulative_update_8_hotfix2 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server Subscription Edition | 7.0.2046.849 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server 2015 CU13 | affected 9319.0 6.0.9319.885 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server 2019 CU8 | affected 2046.0 7.0.2046.569 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Skype For Business Server Subscription Edition CU1 | affected 2046.0 7.0.2046.879 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66308 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.