SB2019111207 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Exchange



SB2019111207 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Exchange

Published: November 12, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019111207
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1373)

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized metadata via PowerShell. A remote user can run a specially crafted cmdlets via PowerShell and execute arbitrary code in context of the logged in user

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.