Microsoft Exchange Server up to 2019 CU8 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 CU23/2016 CU18/2016 CU19/2019 CU7/2019 CU8. It has been declared as very critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-27078. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 CU23/2016 CU18/2016 CU19/2019 CU7/2019 CU8 (Groupware Software). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/02/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-27078. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/14/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.2
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 9.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/10/2021 🔍
03/02/2021 +20 days 🔍
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03/03/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2021 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-27078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170596

Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2021 08:27
Updated: 03/14/2021 12:20
Changes: 03/03/2021 08:27 (33), 03/03/2021 08:30 (19), 03/06/2021 12:31 (2), 03/14/2021 12:20 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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