CVE-2017-8550 json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Skype for Business when the software fails to sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Skyp…
published 2017-06-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17500
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.4%
- EPSS 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Skype for Business when the software fails to sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42316)
Exploit prediction
22.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42316 Skype for Business 2016 - Cross-Site Scripting remote, 2017-07-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Skype for Business
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8550
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42316/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/98916
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8550
- NVD CVE-2017-8550
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