CVE-2020-1505 : What You Need to Know
Learn about the Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1505), its impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps. Stay secure with patching and updates.
On August 11, 2020, Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability was disclosed affecting various Microsoft SharePoint versions.
Understanding CVE-2020-1505
This CVE discloses an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that could expose sensitive information to attackers, potentially leading to system compromise.
What is CVE-2020-1505?
An information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, allowing attackers to exploit the system's memory handling and access information to compromise user systems.
The Impact of CVE-2020-1505
- Severity: Medium
- CVSS Base Score: 5.5
- Attack Vector: Local
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality: High
- Integrity: None
- Availability: None
- Impact Type: Disclosure of information
Technical Details of CVE-2020-1505
This section covers the technical aspects of the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 (Version 16.0.0)
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 (Version 16.0.0)
- Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 (Version 15.0.0)
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (Version 13.0.0.0)
Exploitation Mechanism
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker needs to log on to an affected system and execute a specially crafted application.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-1505 is crucial to prevent data exposure and system compromise.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply the security update provided by Microsoft to address the vulnerability.
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on SharePoint Servers.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch Microsoft SharePoint servers.
- Conduct security audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
- Apply the necessary security patches released by Microsoft for affected SharePoint versions.