CVE-2020-16875

<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>

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159210/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-DlpUtils-AddTenantDlpPolicy-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16875	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_6::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-09-11 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-31 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-16875

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16875

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16875

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

exchange_server

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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