#VU24269 Input validation error in Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft .NET Core - CVE-2020-0605
Published: January 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24269
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0605
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft .NET Core
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft .NET Core
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when the software fails to check the source markup of a file. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open s specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.