What is the severity of CVE-2018-0790?

CVE-2018-0790 has a severity rating of important for the affected versions of Microsoft SharePoint.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0790?

To fix CVE-2018-0790, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the respective SharePoint version.

Which SharePoint versions are affected by CVE-2018-0790?

CVE-2018-0790 affects Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, and SharePoint Server 2016.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0790?

CVE-2018-0790 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs due to improper handling of web requests.

Can CVE-2018-0790 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2018-0790 can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the SharePoint environment.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-0790

high

8.8

10/1/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-0790

First published: Wed Jan 10 2018(Updated: )

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 allow an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way web requests are handled, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0789.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016	=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013	=2010-sp2

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0790

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0790?
CVE-2018-0790 has a severity rating of important for the affected versions of Microsoft SharePoint.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0790?
To fix CVE-2018-0790, apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the respective SharePoint version.
Which SharePoint versions are affected by CVE-2018-0790?
CVE-2018-0790 affects Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, and SharePoint Server 2016.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0790?
CVE-2018-0790 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs due to improper handling of web requests.
Can CVE-2018-0790 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2018-0790 can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the SharePoint environment.

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