.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2020-1046

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft .net Framework 3.5
Microsoft .net Framework 3.5 And 4.8
Microsoft .net Framework 3.5 And 4.7.2
Microsoft .net Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 August 2020

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft .NET Framework processes input. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be able to upload a specially crafted file to a web application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework processes input.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 2.0.0

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 4.7.0

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 4.8.0

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

2% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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