Vulnerability identifier: #VU25970
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Application Inspector
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists in Application Inspector when the tool
reflects example code snippets from third-party source files into its
HTML output. A remote attacker can trick a victim to run Application Inspector on source code that includes a malicious third-party component and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Application Inspector: 1.0.1 - 1.0.23
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0872
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.