CVE-2020-0975: Medium severity microsoft sharepoint enterprise server 2016 vulnerability

Published 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-2020-0972, CVE-2020-0976, CVE-2020-0977.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2010-sp2

Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1

Microsoft SharePoint Server=2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0975

Event History

Apr 15, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:13 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0975?

CVE-2020-0975 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk for exploitation.

Which Microsoft SharePoint versions are affected by CVE-2020-0975?

CVE-2020-0975 affects Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0975?

To mitigate CVE-2020-0975, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected SharePoint versions.

Can CVE-2020-0975 lead to serious impacts?

Yes, CVE-2020-0975 can lead to spoofing attacks, allowing malicious users to impersonate trusted users.

Is CVE-2020-0975 a single-instance vulnerability?

No, CVE-2020-0975 is unique and distinct from other vulnerabilities such as CVE-2020-0972, CVE-2020-0976, and CVE-2020-0977.