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Security Updates for Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2016 (October 2021)
high Nessus Plugin ID 154039
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Synopsis
The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2021-40484)
- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-40486, CVE-2021-40487, CVE-2021-41344) Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address these issues:-KB5002029
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 154039
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_oct_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/12/2021
Updated: 11/28/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40486
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-41344
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/11/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-40484, CVE-2021-40486, CVE-2021-40487, CVE-2021-41344