CVE-2021-31198
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Una vulnerabilidad de Ejecución de Código Remota de Microsoft Exchange Server. Este ID de CVE es diferente de CVE-2021-31195
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Exchange Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The specific flaw exists within the OAB service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow arbitrary files write to OAB folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
rskvp93 of Team Viettel - Viettel Cyber Security
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-04-14 CVE Reserved
- 2021-05-11 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-13 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-894 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31198 | 2023-08-02 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Exchange Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" | 2013 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" and version "2013" | cumulative_update_23 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Exchange Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" | 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" and version "2016" | cumulative_update_19 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Exchange Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" | 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" and version "2016" | cumulative_update_20 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Exchange Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" | 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" and version "2019" | cumulative_update_8 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Exchange Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" | 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Exchange Server" and version "2019" | cumulative_update_9 |
Affected
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