Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1640. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2/2013 SP1 (Project Management Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 04/14/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1640 since 02/17/2015. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82773 (MS15-036: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3052044)), 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 110253 (Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS15-036)).

Applying the patch MS15-036 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19696.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82773), SecurityFocus (BID 73992†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032111†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49600†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-74848. 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: 82773
Nessus Name: MS15-036: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3052044)
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OpenVAS ID: 100888
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Project Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (3052044)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-036
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74836

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SecurityFocus: 73992 - Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2015-1640 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032111 - Microsoft SharePoint Input Validation Flaws Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 49600 - [MS15-036] Microsoft Project Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1 XSS via a Crafted Request - CVE-2015-1640, Medium

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Created: 04/15/2015 10:33
Updated: 05/06/2022 08:52
Changes: 04/15/2015 10:33 (75), 06/26/2017 09:12 (7), 05/06/2022 08:52 (3)
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