CVE-2019-0817 Cross-site scripting in Microsoft Exchange Server

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof content in Outlook Web Access due to improper request handling, potentially deceiving users.

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

What is CVE-2019-0817?

CVE-2019-0817 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 9 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server when Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0858.

Weakness: CWE-19

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0817 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-2019-0817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-85h3-h3xc-gj4h.

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