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CVE-2013-5072

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Outlook Web Access in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 and SP3 and 2013 Cumulative Update 2 and 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip…

Published Dec 11, 2013microsoftCWE-79EPSS 8.88%

Overview

CVE-2013-5072 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on December 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Outlook Web Access in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 and SP3 and 2013 Cumulative Update 2 and 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka "OWA XSS Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5072?

CVE-2013-5072 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on December 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5072?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5072?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_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-2013-5072?

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