CVE-2014-2816: Critical severity microsoft sharepoint foundation 2013 vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2014
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Updated

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 Gold and SP1 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse app that executes a custom action in the context of the SharePoint extensibility model, aka "SharePoint Page Content Vulnerability."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013-sp1

Event History

Aug 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2816?

CVE-2014-2816 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation through a Trojan horse app.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2816?

To remediate CVE-2014-2816, ensure that all security updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 are applied.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-2816?

CVE-2014-2816 affects remote authenticated users of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2014-2816 vulnerability?

CVE-2014-2816 is a vulnerability that allows privilege escalation through executing custom actions in the SharePoint extensibility model.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2816?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-2816 and users should apply the latest patches from Microsoft.

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