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CVE-2020-16875 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange server due to improper validation of cmdlet…

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 and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 5 15.02 15.02.0 → latest No fix stated
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6 15.02 15.02.0 → latest No fix stated
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 16 15.01 15.01.0 → latest No fix stated
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 17 15.01 15.01.0 → latest No fix stated

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