PT-2016-1039 · Microsoft · Exchange Server 2016+1

Published 2016-01-13 · Updated 2020-04-09 · CVE-2016-0031

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

Description The issue is related to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Outlook Web Access (OWA) that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL. This vulnerability exists due to inadequate protection of the web page structure, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to inject malicious code.

Recommendations For Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, consider disabling access to OWA until a patch is available to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. Restrict access to crafted URLs to minimize the risk of arbitrary web script or HTML injection. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00106

CVE-2016-0031

Affected Products

Exchange Server 2016

Outlook Web Access

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00106 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-010 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0031 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0031 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/79888 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034647 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-010 · Note