CVE-2020-0688 (GCVE-0-2020-0688)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-02-11 21:22
Modified
2025-10-21 23:35
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VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- Remote Code Execution
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
References
Impacted products
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| ► | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 |
Version: Cumulative Update 23 |
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2021-11-03
Due date: 2022-05-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Known
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0688
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