Microsoft says the vulnerabilities apply only to SharePoint servers used within organizations
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WASHINGTON, USA – Microsoft has issued an alert about “active attacks” on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents within organizations, and it recommended security updates that customers should apply immediately. In an alert issued on Saturday, Microsoft said the vulnerabilities apply only to SharePoint servers used within organizations. It said that SharePoint Online in Microsoft 365, which is in the cloud, was not hit by the attacks.
The hack is known as a “zero day” attack because it targeted a previously unknown vulnerability, the newspaper said, quoting experts. Tens of thousands of servers were at risk.In the alert, Microsoft said that a vulnerability “allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.” It issued recommendations to stop the attackers from exploiting it.
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