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symantecSymantec Security ResponseSMNTC-54313
HistoryJul 10, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2012-1861 HTML Injection Vulnerability

2012-07-1000:00:00
Symantec Security Response
www.symantec.com
15

0.934 High

EPSS

Percentile

98.8%

Description

Microsoft SharePoint is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attacker-supplied HTML and script code would run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Technologies Affected

  • Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP3
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2010
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2010 SP1 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft InfoPath 2010 SP1 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
  • Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP1
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Standard Edition

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
Filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary if global access isn’t needed. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
Attackers may successfully exploit client flaws in the browser through cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. When possible, run client software as regular user accounts with limited access to system resources. This may limit the immediate consequences of client-side vulnerabilities.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to detect and block attacks and anomalous activity such as requests containing suspicious URI sequences. Since the webserver may log such requests, review logs regularly.

Set web browser security to disable the execution of script code or active content.
Since exploiting cross-site scripting issues often requires malicious script code to run in browsers, consider disabling script code and active content support within a client browser as a way to prevent a successful exploit. Note that this mitigation tactic might adversely affect legitimate sites that rely on the execution of browser-based script code.

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

0.934 High

EPSS

Percentile

98.8%