CVE-2020-1018: Infoleak

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV on-premise does not properly hide the value of a masked field when showing the records as a chart page.The attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could see the information that are in a masked field.The security update addresses the vulnerability by updating the rendering engine the Windows client to properly detect masked fields and render the content as masked., aka 'Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV Information Disclosure'.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central=2019-spring_update
Microsoft Dynamics NAV=2015
Microsoft Dynamics NAV=2016
Microsoft Dynamics NAV=2017
Microsoft Dynamics NAV=2018

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1018?

CVE-2020-1018 has a severity rating of 'Important' according to Microsoft.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1018?

To fix CVE-2020-1018, ensure you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1018?

CVE-2020-1018 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-1018?

CVE-2020-1018 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV, including versions 2015 through 2019 Spring Update.

5

Can CVE-2020-1018 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2020-1018 remotely if they have authorized access to view the records in the affected software.

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