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CVE-2018-8409

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.56%

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CVE-2018-8409 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests, aka "System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service." This affects .NET Core 2.1, System.IO.Pipelines, ASP.NET Core 2.1.. EPSS estimates a 6.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests, aka "System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service." This affects .NET Core 2.1, System.IO.Pipelines, ASP.NET Core 2.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
6.56%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft.Net Core>= 2.1, < 2.1.4
MicrosoftAsp.Net Core>= 2.1, < 2.1.4
MicrosoftSystem.Io.Pipelines4.5.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8409?
A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests, aka "System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service." This affects .NET Core 2.1, System.IO.Pipelines, ASP.NET Core 2.1.
How severe is CVE-2018-8409?
CVE-2018-8409 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8409?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST