CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2013-0215
Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server
Original Issue Date:December 11, 2013
Severity Rating: MEDIUM
Systems Affected
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2
- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013
Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft SharePoint Server which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Description
These vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft SharePoint Server due to insufficient validation of page content by the affected software. An authenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted page content to execute arbitrary code in the security context of W3WP service account.
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and disclose sensitive information by elevating privileges to launch further attacks.
Note: This update replaces
MS13-067 and
MS13-084
Solution
Apply appropriate fix as mentioned in the given link:
MS13-100
Vendor Information
Microsoft
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-100
References
CISCO
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=31985
Security Tracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029460
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/55985/
Security Focus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64081
Symantec
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/vulnerability.jsp?bid=64081
CVE Name
CVE-2013-5059
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
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Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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