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Description

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CVE-2022-41082 is a Microsoft Exchange Server flaw that lets attackers run malicious code remotely, and if you use affected Exchange versions you should fix it urgently.

Executive summary

CVE-2022-41082 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server (CWE-502) that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server without user interaction, typically via an adjacent network path, with low required privileges.

If affected, business impact
Full server takeoverEmail system compromiseData theft from ExchangeService disruption and downtimeRansomware impact risk

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 30, 2022
Remediation due:Oct 21, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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