Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2017-8560 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

by CIRT Team

Description: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 CU16, and Exchange Server 2016 CU5 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way that Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) handles web requests, aka “Microsoft Exchange Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability”. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8559.

Impact:  Attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation: Updates are available. Please check specific vendor advisory for more information.

Reference URL’s:

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8560
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8560
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99449/info

CIRT Team

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