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Microsoft SharePoint Portal and Team Services Vulnerability

Nov 23, 2003 8:26AM PST

Summary
A vulnerability in the way Microsoft's SharePoint Portal and Team Services works, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication mechanism, by disabling the JavaScript support when viewing that page (or restricting access to the password protected area). Disabling JavaScript doesn't not affect the ability to control the products.

More info at http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6G00L0U8US.html

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