CVE-2020-16862

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) when the server fails to properly sanitize web requests to an affected Dynamics server. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the SQL service account. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to a vulnerable Dynamics server. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) validates and sanitizes user input.</p>

7.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.26% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 9.0

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16862	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16862?: CVE-2020-16862 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16862?: To fix CVE-2020-16862, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-16862 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-16862 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-16862?: CVE-2020-16862 affects Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) version 9.0.

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