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CVE-2017-8560

6.1 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 CU16, and Exchange Server 2016 CU5 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way that Exchange Out…

Published Jul 11, 2017CWE-79EPSS 3.42%

Overview

CVE-2017-8560 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 SP3, Exchange Server 2013 CU16, and Exchange Server 2016 CU5 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way that Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA) handles web requests, aka "Microsoft Exchange Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8559.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99449Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038852Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8560Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99449Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038852Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8560

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8560?

CVE-2017-8560 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, 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-2017-8560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-8560?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8560 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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