CVE-2018-0917

Description

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability to due how specially crafted web requests are sanitized, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0909, CVE-2018-0910. CVE-2018-0911, CVE-2018-0912, CVE-2018-0913 CVE-2018-0914, CVE-2018-0915, CVE-2018-0916, CVE-2018-0921, CVE-2018-0923, CVE-2018-0944 and CVE-2018-0947.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.57% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft SharePoint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103296 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040513 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0917 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0917?
CVE-2018-0917 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0917?
To fix CVE-2018-0917, 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-2018-0917 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0917 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0917?
CVE-2018-0917 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft SharePoint.
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