CVE-2021-26423

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.86%

Last modified

CVE-2021-26423 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. .NET Core and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

.NET Core and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

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
3.86%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft.Net>= 5.0, <= 5.0.8
Microsoft.Net Core>= 2.1, <= 2.1.28
Microsoft.Net Core>= 3.1, <= 3.1.17
MicrosoftPowershell Core>= 7.0, < 7.0.7
MicrosoftPowershell Core>= 7.1, < 7.1.4
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2017>= 15.0, <= 15.9
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2019>= 16.0, <= 16.10
MicrosoftVisual Studio 20198.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26423?
.NET Core and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2021-26423?
CVE-2021-26423 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26423?
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