CVE-2018-0764

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 5.7 and .NET Core 1.0. 1.1 and 2.0 allow a denial of service vulnerability due to the way XML documents are processed, aka ".NET and .NET Core Denial Of Service Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0765.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 22.16% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation .NET Framework and .NET Core

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102387	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0764	patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0379	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040152	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0764?: CVE-2018-0764 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0764?: To fix CVE-2018-0764, 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-2018-0764 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0764 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0764?: CVE-2018-0764 affects Microsoft Corporation .NET Framework and .NET Core.

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