Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1863 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54316
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-1863
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 10 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1 Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 0 Microsoft InfoPath 2010 0 Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 Microsoft InfoPath 2007 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1863 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 reading, modifying, or deleting content on behalf of the victim on the SharePoint site.

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1863 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1863 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1863 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• SharePoint Server Homepage (Microsoft)