CVE-2020-0688 · netVigilance record NV21-0094
Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key Remote Code Execution
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-05-03 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key fails to properly create unique keys at install time, allowing for remote code execution.
Who is affected
Microsoft Exchange Server. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-287.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2020-0688 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0688
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0688