CVE-2017-8585

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7 allow an attacker to send specially crafted requests to a .NET web application, resulting in denial of service, aka .NET Denial of Service Vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.60% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038864 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99432 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3248 vendor advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8585 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8585?
CVE-2017-8585 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8585?
To fix CVE-2017-8585, 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-2017-8585 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8585 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8585?
CVE-2017-8585 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7.
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