Improper input validation in ASP.NET Core MVC - CVE-2017-11883

 

Improper input validation in ASP.NET Core MVC - CVE-2017-11883

Published: November 14, 2017 / Updated: November 14, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU9306
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11883
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of web requests by ASP.NET Core. A remote attacker can issue specially crafted requests to the .NET Core application and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.


Affected software

ASP.NET Core MVC

How to mitigate CVE-2017-11883

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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