CVE-2017-0129 json
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly validate certificates, allowing remote attackers to alter server-client communications, aka "…
published 2017-03-17 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-0496
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 fails to properly validate certificates, allowing remote attackers to alter server-client communications, aka "Microsoft Lync for Mac Certificate Validation Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
7.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Lync for Mac
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0129
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038020
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96752
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-0129
- NVD CVE-2017-0129
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