Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-16875 (CCN-187346)

Assigned:2020-09-08
Published:2020-09-08
Updated:2022-04-28
Summary: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'.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.1 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.4 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-74
CWE-269
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-16875

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159210/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-DlpUtils-AddTenantDlpPolicy-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-exchange-cve202016875-code-exec(187346)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [09-17-2020]
Microsoft Exchange Server DlpUtils AddTenantDlpPolicy Remote Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - September 2020
Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: N/A
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
N/A

Source: CCN
Type: Rapid7 Vulnerability and Exploit Database [09/17/2020]
Microsoft Exchange Server DlpUtils AddTenantDlpPolicy RCE

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative_update_16
    microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative_update_17
    microsoft exchange server 2019 cumulative_update_5
    microsoft exchange server 2019 cumulative_update_6
    microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative_update_16
    microsoft exchange server 2016 cumulative_update_17