Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (January 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 187804

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. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability:
- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002540 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002540

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 187804

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_jan_office_sharepoint_subscr.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/9/2024

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-2024-21318

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: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: 1/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-21318

IAVA: 2024-A-0013-S

MSFT: MS23-5002540

MSKB: 5002540