Vulnerability identifier: #VU11007

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0940

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Exchange Server
Server applications / Mail servers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via hyperlinks in the email body. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted email message and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of Outlook Web Access (OWA) 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Exchange Server: 2013 Service Pack 1 15.00.0847.032 - 2013 Cumulative Update 19 15.00.1365.001, 2016 Cumulative Update 7 15.01.1261.035 - 2016 Cumulative Update 8 15.01.1415.002, 2010 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 20

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0940

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.