Archive of entries posted on October 2016

Lync 2013 / SfB 2015 Client Security Update – October 2016

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This week’s security update takes the Office 2013-based Lync/SfB client from 15.0.4859.1000 to 15.0.4867.1001. It’s listed as Critical as there’s the risk of remote code execution. Kb3118348 “MS16-120: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync 2013 and Skype for Business. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted …

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An SfB DCOM error with a difference

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At some point you’ll have performed enough upgrades or migrations to have encountered a DCOM error while trying to move users from one pool to another. It’s generally well-documented: Anthony, Michael, Paul, Michael or others might have shown you the light. It’s usually a permissions thing. You don’t have enough of them. I was a …

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