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CVE-2014-1820

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Master Data Services (MDS) in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and 2014 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML v…

Published Aug 12, 2014microsoftCWE-79EPSS 14.72%

Overview

CVE-2014-1820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sql_server. It was published on August 12, 2014 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 Master Data Services (MDS) in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and 2014 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka "SQL Master Data Services XSS Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sql_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-2014-1820?

CVE-2014-1820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sql_server. It was published on August 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-1820?

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-2014-1820?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sql_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-2014-1820?

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