Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack (February 2023)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 171609

Synopsis

The Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition installation on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution.

Description

The Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition installation on the remote host is missing a language pack security updates. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002352 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002352

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 171609

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_feb_office_sharepoint_subscr_language.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/17/2023

Updated: 6/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-21716

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:subscription

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-21716

MSFT: MS23-5002350

MSKB: 5002350