CVEs / CVE-2020-17144
CVE-2020-17144: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Nov 2021
- medium 6 CVSS 2.0 (NVD)
- EPSS 36.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
Description
Microsoft Exchange Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 31 | before publication | publication |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Nov 2021 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 2.0 | 6 mediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2020-17144 on NVD
- CVE-2020-17144 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17144 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17144 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17144 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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