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Rewterz Threat Advisory – Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Multiple Vulnerabilities
December 13, 2018Rewterz Threat Advisory – Windows Server 2012/Windows RT 8.1/8.1 multiple vulnerabilities
December 13, 2018
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, which can be exploited by people with malicious intent to cause security bypass in order to manipulate data.
IMPACT: MEDIUM
PUBLISH DATE: 13-DEC-2018
OVERVIEW
An error when handling profile data in Microsoft Exchange Server can be exploited to manipulate profile data of another user via a specially crafted request. Updates are available that patch this vulnerability.
ANALYSIS
The tampering vulnerability is triggered when Microsoft Exchange Server fails to properly handle profile data, aka “Microsoft Exchange Server Tampering Vulnerability.” This affects Microsoft Exchange Server 2016.
An attacker would need to be authenticated on an affected Exchange Server in order to exploit this vulnerability. The attacker can then exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially modified request to the server, targeting a specific user. The vulnerability is therefore categorized as a Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions.
It is also a security bypass vulnerability, as an attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
UPDATES
Apply the following updates:
- For Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 10 (KB4468741):
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0c76d4d9-458d-4080-919e-c5e8849426a1
- For Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 11 (KB4468741):
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=655aee71-5a2e-452e-b373-f4f38f42b862
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