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CVE-2020-16875

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Published: Sep 11, 2020Modified: Feb 23, 2026

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7.2
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD (Secondary)

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 (4)

1 product
Exchange Server
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Version 2016 cumulative_update_16
Version 2016 cumulative_update_17
Version 2019 cumulative_update_5
Version 2019 cumulative_update_6

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