Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation - CVE-2020-16948
Published: October 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47575
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16948
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling objects in memory within Microsoft SharePoint Server. A local user can create a specially crafted application and gain access to memory contents of an elevated process.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-16948
Install update from vendor's website.