What is the severity of CVE-2017-8514?

CVE-2017-8514 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8514?

To fix CVE-2017-8514, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for SharePoint.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-8514?

CVE-2017-8514 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.

What is the nature of CVE-2017-8514?

CVE-2017-8514 is an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper request sanitization.

Can CVE-2017-8514 lead to further attacks?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2017-8514 could potentially allow attackers to execute reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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CVE-2017-8514

medium

5.4

CWE

15/6/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8514: XSS

First published: Thu Jun 15 2017(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint software fails to properly sanitize a specially crafted requests, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server	=2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8514

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8514?
To fix CVE-2017-8514, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for SharePoint.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.
What is the nature of CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 is an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper request sanitization.
Can CVE-2017-8514 lead to further attacks?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2017-8514 could potentially allow attackers to execute reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8514?
To fix CVE-2017-8514, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for SharePoint.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.
What is the nature of CVE-2017-8514?
CVE-2017-8514 is an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper request sanitization.
Can CVE-2017-8514 lead to further attacks?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2017-8514 could potentially allow attackers to execute reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.