Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (August 2023)

high Nessus Plugin ID 179641

Synopsis

The Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition installation on the remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition installation on the remote host is missing security updates. security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2023-36890, CVE-2023-36894)
- A session spoofing vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to perform actions with the privileges of another user. (CVE-2023-36891, CVE-2023-36892)

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002437 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002437

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 179641

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_aug_office_sharepoint_subscr.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/10/2023

Updated: 6/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-36892

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Temporal Score: 7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/8/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/8/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-36890, CVE-2023-36891, CVE-2023-36892, CVE-2023-36894

IAVA: 2023-A-0411-S

MSFT: MS23-5002437

MSKB: 5002437