Microsoft SharePoint 2010 scriptesx.ashx cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file scriptesx.ashx. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1859. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Groupware Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file scriptesx.ashx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scriptresx.ashx in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted JavaScript elements in a URL, aka "XSS scriptresx.ashx Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 07/10/2012 by Yang Yang as MS12-050 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1859 since 03/22/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a private exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59913 (MS12-050: Vulnerabilities in SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2695502)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110185 (Microsoft SharePoint Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS12-050)).

Applying the patch MS12-050 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12431.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76711), Tenable (59913), SecurityFocus (BID 54312†), OSVDB (83650†) and Secunia (SA49875†). The entries VDB-5532, VDB-5641, VDB-5642 and VDB-5643 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 59913
Nessus Name: MS12-050: Vulnerabilities in SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2695502)
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OpenVAS ID: 902846
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft SharePoint Multiple Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2695502)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-050
Researcher: Yang Yang
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5644

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X-Force: 76711
SecurityFocus: 54312
Secunia: 49875 - Microsoft SharePoint Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 83650
SecurityTracker: 1027232 - Microsoft SharePoint Input Validation Flaws Permit Cross-Site Scripting, Information Disclosure, and URL Redirection Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 35530 - [MS12-050] Microsoft SharePoint Server, SharePoint Foundation, and Office Web Apps XSS Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/11/2012 11:15
Updated: 03/26/2021 07:57
Changes: 07/11/2012 11:15 (86), 04/14/2017 14:10 (11), 03/26/2021 07:57 (4)
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