CVE-2020-16875 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-16875 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/09/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-16875 Description

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. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires an authenticated user in a certain Exchange role to be compromised.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Exchange handles cmdlet arguments.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.4 HIGH
Vector: 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

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    User Interaction (UI)*
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    Integrity Impact (I)*
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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Remote Code Execution
Source: Microsoft

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).