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CVE-2008-4032

7.5 · HIGH

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Gold and SP1 and Microsoft Search Server 2008 do not properly perform authentication and authorization for administrative functions, which allows remote atta…

Published Dec 10, 2008microsoftCWE-287EPSS 47.91%

Overview

CVE-2008-4032 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_sharepoint_server. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Gold and SP1 and Microsoft Search Server 2008 do not properly perform authentication and authorization for administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server load), obtain sensitive information, and "create scripts that would run in the context of the site" via requests to administrative URIs, aka "Access Control Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_sharepoint_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33063Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021367Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3389Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-077Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5774Refsecunia.com/advisories/33063Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021367Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3389

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4032?

CVE-2008-4032 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_sharepoint_server. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4032?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4032?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_sharepoint_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4032?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4032 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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