# CVE-2020-16950: Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2020-16950 is fixed in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 on 1 platform by KB4486676 (version ), released October 13, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-16950
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0417
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Oct 13, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16950

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft SharePoint Server handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 |  | [KB4486676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4486676.md) | Oct 13, 2020 |

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