Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (May 2022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 160942

Synopsis

The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002195 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002195

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 160942

File Name: smb_nt_ms22_may_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/10/2022

Updated: 6/20/2022

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-29108

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/10/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-29108

MSKB: 5002195

MSFT: MS22-5002195

IAVA: 2022-A-0196-S