SB2018010907 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server



SB2018010907 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server

Published: January 9, 2018 Updated: January 9, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018010907
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 25% Low 75%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0789)

Vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error of a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0792)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Word documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word document, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0799)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Access due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0790)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error of a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.