CVE-2018-8540
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CVE-2018-8540 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Injection Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2.. EPSS estimates a 22.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Injection Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5.1 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.5.2 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.2 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.1 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.1 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8540Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8540Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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