Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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>
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.4
HIGH
Exploitability:1.7
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:47.14%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5 | 15.02.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6 | 15.02.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 16 | 15.01.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 17 | 15.01.0 < publication (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
47.145%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-08-04T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-09-11T17:08:47 |
| Patch Date | 2020-09-08 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T13:45:34 |
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