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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.4 High

CVE-2020-16875

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

<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>

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5

  • 15.02.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6

  • 15.02.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 16

  • 15.01.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 17

  • 15.01.0 to < publicationaffected

References