CVE-2020-16948

MEDIUM

6.5

Description

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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles objects in memory.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published10/16/2020

Last Modified2/23/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_servermicrosoft:sharepoint_foundationmicrosoft:sharepoint_server

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16948(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16948(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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