Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2017-8551 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98913
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2017-8551
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 13 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 13 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Ashar Javed and Hyundai AutoEver Europe.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Project Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2017-8551 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft SharePoint Server is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges. Successful exploits may aid in further attacks.

Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2017-8551 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2017-8551 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2017-8551 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2017-8551 | SharePoint XSS vulnerability (Microsoft)