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CVE-2020-16948

6.5 · MEDIUM

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Published Oct 16, 2020EPSS 3.84%

Overview

CVE-2020-16948 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p>

<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p>

<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles objects in memory.</p>

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16948Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16948

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16948?

CVE-2020-16948 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-16948?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-16948?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-16948?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-16948 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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