#VU64730 Resource exhaustion in Microsoft .NET Core


Published: 2022-06-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64730

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0820

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft .NET Core
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists when .NET Framework and .NET Core improperly process RegEx strings. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft .NET Core: 2.2, 2.1, 1.1, 1.0


External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1259
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0820


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.


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