What is the severity of CVE-2017-8629?

CVE-2017-8629 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that allows for elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8629?

To fix CVE-2017-8629, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8629?

CVE-2017-8629 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8629?

CVE-2017-8629 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability associated with improper request sanitization.

Can CVE-2017-8629 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-8629 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8629

medium

5.4

CWE

13/9/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8629: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 13 2017(Updated: )

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Server	=2013-sp1

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8629

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that allows for elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8629?
To fix CVE-2017-8629, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability associated with improper request sanitization.
Can CVE-2017-8629 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8629 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that allows for elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8629?
To fix CVE-2017-8629, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8629?
CVE-2017-8629 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability associated with improper request sanitization.
Can CVE-2017-8629 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8629 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests.