PT-2008-5347 · Microsoft · Office Sharepoint Server 2007+1
Published
2008-12-10
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2008-4032
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Description
The issue concerns improper authentication and authorization for administrative functions. This could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, or create scripts that run in the context of the site by making requests to administrative URIs. An elevation of privilege is possible if an attacker bypasses authentication by browsing to an administrative URL on a SharePoint site, potentially resulting in denial of service or information disclosure.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, update to a version that properly performs authentication and authorization for administrative functions.
For Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1, apply the necessary patches or updates to address the elevation of privilege vulnerability.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
Improper Authentication
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office Sharepoint Server 2007
Sharepoint Server