Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU9/2016 CU10 Profile Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU9/2016 CU10. This affects an unknown part of the component Profile Data Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8374. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 CU9/2016 CU10 (Groupware Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Profile Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft Exchange Server fails to properly handle profile data, aka "Microsoft Exchange Server Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Exchange Server.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was released 08/15/2018 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8374 since 03/13/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111755 (Security Updates for Exchange (August 2018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 53016 (Microsoft Exchange Server Security Update for August 2018).

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 (111755) and SecurityFocus (BID 104993†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-122824. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 111755
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Exchange (August 2018)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122971

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SecurityFocus: 104993 - Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2018-8374 Tampering Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041481

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2018 06:38
Updated: 05/02/2023 11:32
Changes: 08/16/2018 06:38 (75), 03/16/2020 09:47 (4), 05/02/2023 11:32 (4)
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