Denial of service in Microsoft .NET Framework and ASP .NET Core
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-0765 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft .NET Framework Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications ASP.NET Core MVC Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12472
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0765
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing XML documents. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted XML document and trigger denial of service (DoS) conditions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft .NET Framework: 2.0 - 4.7.2
ASP.NET Core MVC: 2.0
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0765
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
