Archive of entries posted by Greig Sheridan

Lync 2013 / SfB 2015 Client Security Update – November 2015

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This week’s security update takes the Office 2013-based Lync/SfB client from 15.0.4763.1001 to 15.0.4771.1001. Kb3101496: “MS15-116 and MS15-123: Description of the security update for Lync 2013 (Skype for Business): November 10, 2015 This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync 2013 and Skype for Business. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user …

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Use RegEx in Word to Mask IP Addresses

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Some of my customers get a bit touchy about IP addresses leaving their corporate environment, so they need to be removed before any documents see the outside world. I’ve already added this as a feature in my script that turns a Sonus gateway backup into a DOCX and PDF. Occasionally I need to send a …

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Disable Lync Media Traffic over IPv6

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I stumbled upon a kb this afternoon that caught my eye. I have a couple of customers at the moment having some challenges with IPv6 and Direct Access, and this one – added in the August Security update for the Office2013-based version of the client – might be just what we’re looking for. kb3080519: Adds …

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Lync 2013 / SfB 2015 Client Update – October 2015

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I don’t know about you but it’s always refreshing to wake and find news of an update – especially when it contains fixes to issues you’ve encountered – and so it is that we have an October 2015 update for the Office2013-based version of the Lync and SfB client. This one takes the Office 2013-based Lync/SfB …

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SfB 2016 Client Security Update – October 2015

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It’s barely out the gate and we already have an update for the Office 2016-based Skype for Business desktop client app, although this one just appears to be a catch-up, adding the fix for last month’s remote code execution risk into the new client. Kb2910994: MS15-097: Description of the security update for Microsoft Lync 2013 …

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Lync Server 2013 Update – October 2015

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As with my previous post, this update so soon after the last looks to be brought to you by Apple and the number 9. This update takes the server from 5.0.8308.927 to 5.0.8308.933, with 6 components affected. What’s Fixed? This cumulative update resolves the following issues: Kb 3097592 You can’t join a meeting from outside …

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SfB 2015 Server Update – October 2015

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There’s only a little one here to kick the new month off, and it looks like we have Apple and iOS 9 to thank for it. This update takes the server from 6.0.9319.72 to 6.0.9319.88, with two components affected. What’s Fixed? kb3097592: You can’t join a meeting from outside Lync 2013 for iPhone or Lync …

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Sonus SBC 1k/2k stuck as T1 after changing DS1 type

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I was bitten by this one recently and thought I’d share it. tl;dr After importing a known working “E1” config file into an SBC 1k/2k I found the ISDN will remain running in T1 mode – even though all of the running config says it’s E1. The fix is to reboot the box. Not even …

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Lync Server 2013 Security Update – September 2015

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This month’s security update touches just about everything in my world it seems. Here are the relevant links for Lync Server 2013: MS15-104: Description of the security update for Microsoft Lync Server 2013: September 8, 2015 This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of …

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