Input validation error in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2020-1440
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46400
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1440
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle profile data. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially modified request to the server and modify a targeted user's profile data.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1440
Install updates from vendor's website.