Vulnerability identifier: #VU9900

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0764

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ASP.NET Core MVC
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Microsoft

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

The weakness exists due to improper processing of XML documents by .NET, and .NET core. A remote attacker can issue specially crafted requests to a .NET(or .NET core) application and cause the application to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ASP.NET Core MVC: 1.0.0 - 2.0

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0764

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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.