CVE-2020-16875

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange server due to improper validation of cmdlet arguments.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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

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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::::::

Information

Published : 2020-09-11 10:15

Updated : 2022-04-28 11:32

NVD link : CVE-2020-16875

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16875

JSON object : View

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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Products Affected

microsoft

exchange_server

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