MSRC_CVE-2021-31196
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2021-07-13 07:00 - Updated: 2021-07-13 07:00Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
Affected products
Fixed
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 15.00.1497.023
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
|
15.00.1497.023 | ||
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 15.02.0858.015
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9
|
15.02.0858.015 | ||
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 15.01.2242.012
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20
|
15.01.2242.012 | ||
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21 15.01.2308.014
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21
|
15.01.2308.014 | ||
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10 15.02.0922.013
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10
|
15.02.0922.013 |
Known affected
5 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10 <15.02.0922.013
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10
|
<15.02.0922.013 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21 <15.01.2308.014
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21
|
<15.01.2308.014 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 <15.01.2242.012
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20
|
<15.01.2242.012 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 <15.02.0858.015
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9
|
<15.02.0858.015 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 <15.00.1497.023
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
|
<15.00.1497.023 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
Threats
Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
References
7 references
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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