CVE-2014-1823 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Microsoft Lync Server via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-1823?

CVE-2014-1823 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Components Server in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and 2013 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL containing a valid meeting ID, aka "Lync Server Content Sanitization Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1823?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Lync Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1823?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-1823 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1823 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj87-75g2-729c.

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