CVE-2020-16875 (GCVE-0-2020-16875)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-11 17:08 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:45
VLAI?
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 ?
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • Remote Code Execution
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Impacted products
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Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5 Affected: 15.02.0 , < publication (custom)
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    Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6 Affected: 15.02.0 , < publication (custom)
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    Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 16 Affected: 15.01.0 , < publication (custom)
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    Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 17 Affected: 15.01.0 , < publication (custom)
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