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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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MS12-050 - Vulnerabilities in SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2695502)
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Important
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SophosLabs threat level
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Medium
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Solution
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MS12-050
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Vendor description
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This security update resolves one publicly disclosed and five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint and Windows SharePoint Services. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user clicks a specially crafted URL that takes the user to a targeted SharePoint site.
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SophosLabs comments
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The update modifies how HTML strings are sanitized and how Microsft Sharepoint deals with user input.
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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CXweb/121859-A
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CXweb/121863-A
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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10 Jul 2012
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Affected software
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Microsoft InfoPath 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft InfoPath 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft InfoPath 2010 (32-bit editions) No Service Pack and Service Pack 1
Microsoft InfoPath 2010 (64-bit editions) No Service Pack and Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Packs 2 and 3 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Packs 2 and 3 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Groove Server 2010 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (32-bit version)
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (64-bit version)
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 1
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References
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Credits
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Revisions
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July 10, 2012 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
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CVE/CAN Name:
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Vendor Threat Level:
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SophosLabs Threat Level:
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- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
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Vendor Description:
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SophosLabs Comments:
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SophosLabs Testing Result:
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Currently Known Exploits:
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First Sample Seen:
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Discovery Date:
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Affected Software:
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