Security Updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 (November 2023)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 185590

Synopsis

The Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

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

Solution

Microsoft has released KB5002517 to address this issue.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002517

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 185590

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_nov_office_sharepoint_2016.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/14/2023

Updated: 1/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-38177

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/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: 9/12/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-38177

IAVA: 2023-A-0622-S

MSFT: MS23-5002517

MSKB: 5002517