#VU24271 Input validation error in Microsoft .NET Framework - CVE-2020-0646

 

#VU24271 Input validation error in Microsoft .NET Framework - CVE-2020-0646

Published: January 14, 2020 / Updated: February 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24271
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0646
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Software vendor:
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 in the Microsoft .NET Framework. A remote attacker can pass specific input to an application utilizing susceptible .Net methods and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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