Vulnerability Details 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>
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.887
EPSS Ranking 99.5%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 8.4
CVSS v2 Score 9.0
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159210/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-DlpUtils-AddTenantDlpPolicy-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16875
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159210/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-DlpUtils-AddTenantDlpPolicy-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16875
Products affected by CVE-2020-16875
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019