Vulnerability identifier: #VU3048
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services
Web applications /
Other software
Microsoft Office InfoPath
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Server applications /
Application servers
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input data passed to Help.aspx script. A remote attacker can trick the victim into following a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in context of vulnerable SharePoint website.
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to conduct phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Note: this vulnerability is being publicly exploited.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (32-bit versions)
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3841ceda-d0af-4e5e-8a1a-7dd954850783
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (64-bit versions)
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=94bc76d4-78e4-4bda-8922-36c3a9d3854f
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services: 3.0 SP1
Microsoft Office InfoPath: 2003 - 2007
Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2007
External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms10-039.aspx
http://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB22350
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.