Operating System:

[WIN]

Published:

15 November 2018

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                              ASB-2018.0282.2
       Microsoft Exchange Server gets November 2018 security update
                             15 November 2018

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Exchange Server 2010
                      Exchange Server 2013
                      Exchange Server 2016
                      Exchange Server 2019
Operating System:     Windows
Impact/Access:        Increased Privileges -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:           Mitigation
CVE Names:            CVE-2018-8581  
Member content until: Friday, December 14 2018

Revision History:     November 15 2018: Correction to note that the fix is
                                        manual for now and will later be provided
                                        in a software update.
                      November 14 2018: Initial Release

OVERVIEW

        Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month of November 2018.
        
        This update resolves 1 vulnerability across the following products: [1]
        
         Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
         Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
         Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
         Microsoft Exchange Server 2019


IMPACT

        Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
        
         Details         Impact                   Severity
         CVE-2018-8581   Elevation of Privilege   Important
        [1]


MITIGATION

        Microsoft recommends deleting a certain registry key to disable
        a feature. A future update will make this a permanent change. [1]


REFERENCES

        [1] Security Update Guide
            https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance

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