What is the severity of CVE-2020-0972?

CVE-2020-0972 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0972?

To fix CVE-2020-0972, users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint versions.

Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-0972?

CVE-2020-0972 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 with SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 with SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0972?

CVE-2020-0972 is a spoofing vulnerability that occurs due to improper sanitization of web requests in SharePoint.

Can CVE-2020-0972 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2020-0972 could potentially allow attackers to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access to SharePoint content.

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CVE-2020-0972

medium

5.4

15/4/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-0972

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted web request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Spoofing Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0975, CVE-2020-0976, CVE-2020-0977.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server	=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation	=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation	=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server	=2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0972

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0972

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0972?
To fix CVE-2020-0972, users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint versions.
Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 with SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 with SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 is a spoofing vulnerability that occurs due to improper sanitization of web requests in SharePoint.
Can CVE-2020-0972 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2020-0972 could potentially allow attackers to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access to SharePoint content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0972?
To fix CVE-2020-0972, users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint versions.
Which versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 with SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 with SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0972?
CVE-2020-0972 is a spoofing vulnerability that occurs due to improper sanitization of web requests in SharePoint.
Can CVE-2020-0972 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2020-0972 could potentially allow attackers to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access to SharePoint content.