CVE-2023-33129
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft SharePoint Server Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-33129) was disclosed and patched in June 2023. This vulnerability affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. The vulnerability was addressed as part of Microsoft's June 2023 security updates (Microsoft Update).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform a denial of service attack against the SharePoint Server, potentially disrupting service availability for legitimate users (Microsoft Update).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through KB5002402 for SharePoint Server 2019 and KB5002416 for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Organizations are advised to apply these security updates through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Update).

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