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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-1712
CVE-2021-1712:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft SharePoint Server was found to contain an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-1712. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2020 and affects SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and SharePoint Server 2019 installations (Microsoft Support).
Technical details
The vulnerability was addressed as part of Microsoft's January 2021 security updates. The fix was included in security update packages KB4493163 for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 and KB4493162 for SharePoint Server 2019 (Microsoft Support).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should install security update KB4493163 for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 or KB4493162 for SharePoint Server 2019. The updates are available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and as standalone packages through the Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
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