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Security Updates for Exchange (September 2020)
high Nessus Plugin ID 140427
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a specially crafted email be sent to a vulnerable Exchange server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Exchange handles objects in memory.
(CVE-2020-16875)
Solution
Microsoft has released KB4577352 to address this issue.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 140427
File Name: smb_nt_ms20_sep_exchange.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/8/2020
Updated: 6/6/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-16875
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.4
Temporal Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016, cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2020
Exploitable With
Metasploit (Microsoft Exchange Server DlpUtils AddTenantDlpPolicy RCE)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2020-16875