Spoofing attack in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2019-1442
Published: November 12, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22696
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1442
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of certain URLs. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, force the victim into opening it and then trick a victim into entering credentials that can be obtained by the attacker.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow to conduct a phishing attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1442
Install updates from vendor's website.