Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (May 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 197008

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 remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2024-30044)

- An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2024-30043)

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002598 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002598

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 197008

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_may_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/14/2024

Updated: 6/14/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-30044

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

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: 5/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-30043, CVE-2024-30044

IAVA: 2024-A-0285-S

MSFT: MS23-5002598

MSKB: 5002598