VDB-165723 · CVE-2020-17120 · GCVE-0-2020-17120

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 SP1/2013 SP1/2016/2019 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 SP1/2013 SP1/2016/2019. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-17120. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 SP1/2013 SP1/2016/2019 (Groupware Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 12/08/2020 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-17120. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

SharePoint

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2020 🔍
12/08/2020 +126 days 🔍
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12/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +1723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-17120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165723

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 07:20
Updated: 08/29/2025 01:52
Changes: 12/09/2020 07:20 (34), 12/09/2020 07:23 (10), 12/09/2020 07:24 (10), 12/13/2020 15:49 (2), 12/13/2020 15:53 (18), 08/29/2025 01:52 (25)
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