Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (March 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 191946

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 a security update. 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 KB5002559 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002559

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 191946

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_mar_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/12/2024

Updated: 6/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21426

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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:2016

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-21426

IAVA: 2024-A-0154-S

MSFT: MS23-5002559

MSKB: 5002559