CVE-2020-16875 (GCVE-0-2020-16875)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-11 17:08 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:45
VLAI?
Title
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange server due to improper validation of cmdlet arguments.</p>
<p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires an authenticated user in a certain Exchange role to be compromised.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Exchange handles cmdlet arguments.</p>
Severity ?
CWE
- Remote Code Execution
Assigner
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Impacted products
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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