CVE-2020-1595: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint where APIs aren't properly protected from unsafe data input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the SharePoint application pool and the SharePoint server farm account.</p> <p>Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a user access a susceptible API on an affected version of SharePoint with specially-formatted input.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how SharePoint handles deserialization of untrusted data.</p>
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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SharePoint where APIs aren't properly protected from unsafe data input, aka 'Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1200, CVE-2020-1210, CVE-2020-1452, CVE-2020-1453, CVE-2020-1576.
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What is CVE-2020-1595?
CVE-2020-1595 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint where APIs aren't properly protected from unsafe data input.
How does CVE-2020-1595 affect Microsoft SharePoint?
CVE-2020-1595 affects multiple versions of Microsoft SharePoint, including SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, and SharePoint Server 2019.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1595?
CVE-2020-1595 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2020-1595?
Follow the guidance provided by Microsoft at the following link: [Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory for CVE-2020-1595](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1595)
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2020-1595?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-1595 is 494.