CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2018-0205
Microsoft Exchange Server Tampering Vulnerability
Original Issue Date:December 12, 2018
Severity Rating: MEDIUM
Software Affected
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 10
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 11
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Exchange Server,which could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized accesson the targeted system.
Description
This vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server due to improper handling of user profile data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability bysending a specially crafted requestto the affected system, targeting a specific user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker tomodify the targeted user's profile data.
Solution
Apply appropriate updates as mentioned in the Microsoft Security Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8604
References
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8604
Security Focus
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106103/info
CVE Name
CVE-2018-8604
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
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New Delhi - 110 003
India
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