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CVE-2020-1147

Microsoft .NET Framework, SharePoint, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.8EPSS 94.0%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 3 May 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and Visual Studio when the software fails to check the source markup of XML file input, aka '.NET Framework, SharePoint Server, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
93.97% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 3 November 2021 · due 3 May 2022
Affected
microsoft/.net core · microsoft/.net framework · microsoft/sharepoint enterprise server · microsoft/sharepoint server · microsoft/visual studio 2017 · microsoft/visual studio 2019
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1147

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.