#VU101440 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49070

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101440

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49070

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Server applications / Application servers
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
Server applications / Application servers
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in Microsoft SharePoint. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2019

Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: All versions

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server: 2016

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49070

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.