What is the severity of CVE-2019-0956?

CVE-2019-0956 has a critical severity rating as it allows information disclosure in affected SharePoint servers.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0956?

To fix CVE-2019-0956, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your specific SharePoint version.

Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2019-0956?

CVE-2019-0956 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.

What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2019-0956?

Due to CVE-2019-0956, an attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive information that should be protected on the affected SharePoint server.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0956?

Microsoft does not recommend a specific workaround for CVE-2019-0956, and applying security updates is the advised course of action.

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CVE-2019-0956

medium

6.5

CWE

116

16/5/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-0956

First published: Thu May 16 2019(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0956

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0956

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0956?
CVE-2019-0956 has a critical severity rating as it allows information disclosure in affected SharePoint servers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0956?
To fix CVE-2019-0956, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your specific SharePoint version.
Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2019-0956?
CVE-2019-0956 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1.
What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2019-0956?
Due to CVE-2019-0956, an attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive information that should be protected on the affected SharePoint server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0956?
Microsoft does not recommend a specific workaround for CVE-2019-0956, and applying security updates is the advised course of action.

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