What is the severity of CVE-2020-1178?

CVE-2020-1178 is considered a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1178?

To fix CVE-2020-1178, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint Server versions.

Which versions of SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2020-1178?

CVE-2020-1178 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and 2019.

Can CVE-2020-1178 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2020-1178 remotely if they can send a specially crafted authentication request to the affected SharePoint server.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-1178 if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2020-1178 allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected SharePoint server.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1178

high

8.8

9/6/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1178

First published: Tue Jun 09 2020(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server does not properly sanitize a specially crafted authentication request to an affected SharePoint server, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1178

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1178

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1178?
CVE-2020-1178 is considered a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1178?
To fix CVE-2020-1178, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SharePoint Server versions.
Which versions of SharePoint Server are affected by CVE-2020-1178?
CVE-2020-1178 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and 2019.
Can CVE-2020-1178 be exploited remotely?
Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2020-1178 remotely if they can send a specially crafted authentication request to the affected SharePoint server.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-1178 if exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2020-1178 allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected SharePoint server.

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