CVE-2023-36789

Summary

CVE-2023-36789 is a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Skype for Business that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. This issue stems from improper input validation in the software, enabling an attacker to send a specially crafted message to a target user, leading to remote code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a significant security breach, including data theft, unauthorized access, or even full system takeover. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that all Skype for Business users install it as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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