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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2020-17144 Microsoft · Exchange Server

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.4 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

92.73 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence