CVE-2018-8635

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted authentication request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.85% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106121 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8635 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8635?
CVE-2018-8635 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8635?
To fix CVE-2018-8635, 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-2018-8635 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8635 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8635?
CVE-2018-8635 affects Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint.
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