CVE-2020-0977: 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-2020-0975, CVE-2020-0976.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2013-sp1

Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server=2016

Microsoft SharePoint Server=2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0977

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-2020-0977?

CVE-2020-0977 has a severity rating of important, indicating it poses a moderate risk to affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0977?

To remediate CVE-2020-0977, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of SharePoint.

What versions of SharePoint are affected by CVE-2020-0977?

CVE-2020-0977 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, 2016, and 2019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0977?

CVE-2020-0977 is a spoofing vulnerability that can allow an attacker to impersonate a legitimate user.

Can CVE-2020-0977 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-0977 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted web requests.