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CVE-2020-0688 — Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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'.

CVSS
EPSS
94.40% (top 0.00%)
CWE
Published
2020-02-11T21:22:59.000Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:35:51.234Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2021-11-03
BOD 22-01 due
2022-05-03
Ransomware use
Known

01What is this vulnerability?

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'.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2013Cumulative Update 23
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 3unspecified
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 14unspecified
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 15unspecified
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 4unspecified
MicrosoftMicrosoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 Update Rollup 30unspecified

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2021-11-03. Ransomware use: Known.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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