CVE-2026-66308: Microsoft Skype for Business out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-66308 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-08

Skype for Business contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service condition. An attacker with valid credentials can trigger a network-based attack that crashes the application or makes it unavailable to users.

Technologies: Microsoft Skype for Business. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-66308 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66308 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-66308?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 8 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Skype for Business.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66308?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-66308 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-66308?
Check whether you run Microsoft Skype for Business. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Microsoft Skype for Business, allowing an authenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability requires network access and valid authentication credentials. By sending a specially crafted network message, an attacker can cause the application to read memory outside of allocated bounds, leading to application crash or service interruption. A patch is available from Microsoft.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Skype for Business

Timeline

  • 2026-09-08: disclosed: CVE-2026-66308 published

References

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