CVE-2014-4072

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 does not properly use a hash table for request data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and ASP.NET performance degradation) via crafted requests, aka ".NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 39.63% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030819 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-053 vendor advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/09/09/assessing-risk-for-the-september-2014-security-updates.aspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69603 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4072?
CVE-2014-4072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4072?
To fix CVE-2014-4072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4072 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4072 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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