CVE-2017-11936

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way web requests are handled, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.19% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft SharePoint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11936 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039995 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102068 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11936?
CVE-2017-11936 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11936?
To fix CVE-2017-11936, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11936 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11936 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11936?
CVE-2017-11936 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft SharePoint.
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