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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1432
CVE-2020-1432:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2020-1432) was identified in Skype for Business when accessed through Internet Explorer. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 14, 2020, and affects Microsoft Skype for Business software installations (NIST NVD, MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an information disclosure issue specifically occurring when users access Skype for Business through Internet Explorer browser. Based on the CVSS 2.0 scoring, it received a severity score of 10, indicating critical severity with metrics showing complete impact on confidentiality, network-based attack vector, and low attack complexity (ManageEngine DB).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure when exploited, though specific details about the type and scope of information that could be exposed are not detailed in the available sources.
Exploitability
According to available sources, no known exploits were available at the time of disclosure (ManageEngine DB).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft released a security update to address this vulnerability. The fix was included in the July 2020 security updates (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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