Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:49004

Info

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49004
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1893
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Jim LaValley of LaValley Consulting, LLC
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0
Microsoft SharePoint Services 64-bit 3.0 SP2
Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Microsoft SharePoint is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to perform unauthorized actions such as issuing SharePoint commands on the SharePoint site on behalf of the victim.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 0

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0

References

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2011-1893 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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