CVE-2026-66308: Skype for Business and Lync Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
·
Updated

Out-of-bounds read in Skype for Business allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Other sources

Skype for Business and Lync Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 CU8<7.0.2046.569
7.0.2046.569
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015 CU13<6.0.9319.885
6.0.9319.885
Microsoft Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition CU1<7.0.2046.879
7.0.2046.879

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.2046.569Patch KB5123300
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.9319.885Patch KB5123301
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.2046.879Patch KB5123287

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must be authorized and can exploit the flaw over the network. No user interaction is required.

2

What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can deny service. The provided impact metrics indicate no confidentiality or integrity impact.

3

Which deployments are identified as affected?

The listed affected software includes Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 CU8, Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015 CU13, and Microsoft Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition CU1.

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