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CVE-2019-0996

6.5 · MEDIUM

A spoofing vulnerability exists in Azure DevOps Server when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in a cross-site request forgery.

Published Jun 12, 2019CWE-352EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2019-0996 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in Azure DevOps Server when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in a cross-site request forgery. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass OAuth protections and register an application on behalf of the targeted user.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a page specifically designed to cause a cross-site request. The attacker would then need to convince a targeted user to click a link to the malicious page.

The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Azure DevOps Server protects application registration requests.

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

Refmsrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0996Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0996

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0996?

CVE-2019-0996 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-0996?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2019-0996?

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-2019-0996?

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