CVE-2023-36745
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36745) was disclosed in September 2023. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 (Cumulative Update 23) and Exchange Server 2019 (Cumulative Update 12 and 13) (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.0 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on the affected Exchange Server systems, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The patches are available for Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 and Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Updates 12 and 13 through KB5030524 (Microsoft Update).

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