CVE-2017-8745

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 when it does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability".

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.29% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100753 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8745 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8745?
CVE-2017-8745 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8745?
To fix CVE-2017-8745, 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-2017-8745 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8745 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8745?
CVE-2017-8745 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office.
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