Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Server. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-2581. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Server (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (query string) in "every main page," as demonstrated by default.aspx.

The weakness was disclosed 10/09/2007 as MS07-059 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2581 since 05/09/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26965 (MS07-059: Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (942017)), 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 90413 (Windows SharePoint Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (MS07-059)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS07-059 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12629. In this case the pattern /sharepoint/ is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5597.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34343), Tenable (26965), SecurityFocus (BID 23832†), OSVDB (37630†) and Secunia (SA27148†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 26965
Nessus Name: MS07-059: Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (942017)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS07-059

Snort ID: 12629
Snort Message: WEB-MISC sharepoint cross site scripting attempt
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Suricata ID: 2003903
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-059
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3372

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X-Force: 34343 - Microsoft SharePoint Server default.aspx PATH_INFO cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 23832 - Microsoft SharePoint Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 27148 - Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services / Office SharePoint Server Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 37630 - Microsoft SharePoint PATH_INFO (query string) XSS
SecurityTracker: 1018789
Vulnerability Center: 16246 - [MS07-059] Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Multiple Cross Site Scripting, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3439

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2007 09:49
Updated: 06/08/2025 18:42
Changes: 10/18/2007 09:49 (104), 09/20/2018 12:51 (5), 03/15/2021 19:01 (3), 06/08/2025 18:42 (16)
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