Advisory Details

June 16th, 2023

Microsoft Exchange Command Class Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-881
ZDI-CAN-20807

CVE ID CVE-2023-32031
CVSS SCORE 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Exchange
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Exchange. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Command class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32031
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-03-31 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-06-16 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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