Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP1. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-0908. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP1. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP1 allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges when it does not properly sanitize a specially crafted attribute value being displayed to a user on an affected MIM 2016 server, aka "Microsoft Identity Manager XSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 02/15/2018. The weakness was published 02/15/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-0908 since 12/01/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP1 Service and Portal does not properly sanitize a specially crafted attribute value being displayed to a user on an affected MIM 2016 server. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an affected MIM 2016 deployment.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109915 (Security Update for Microsoft Identity Manager Software), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109915) and SecurityFocus (BID 103112†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 109915
Nessus Name: Security Update for Microsoft Identity Manager Software
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02/15/2018 +76 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113835
SecurityFocus: 103112 - Microsoft Identity Manager CVE-2018-0908 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2018 07:48
Updated: 01/08/2020 16:26
Changes: 02/27/2018 07:48 (68), 01/08/2020 16:26 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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