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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 1, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 11, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated Jan 1, 2024

Severity

High
7.2
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE ID

CVE-2020-16875

GHSA ID

GHSA-5rg4-jqjp-6664

Source code

No known source code

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