CVE-2024-43464
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43464, was disclosed on September 10, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server, including SharePoint Server 2016 Enterprise, SharePoint Server 2019, and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (High), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) as identified by Microsoft Corporation (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected SharePoint Server installations. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is included in the September 2024 security update package (build 16.0.5465.1001) for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016. Users are advised to apply the security update KB5002624 through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).

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