CVE-2018-8409

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests, aka "System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service." This affects .NET Core 2.1, System.IO.Pipelines, ASP.NET Core 2.1.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.55% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft System.IO.Pipelines

Affected: Microsoft .NET Core

Affected: Microsoft ASP.NET Core

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105223	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8409	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8409?: CVE-2018-8409 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8409?: To fix CVE-2018-8409, 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-2018-8409 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8409?: CVE-2018-8409 affects Microsoft System.IO.Pipelines, Microsoft .NET Core, Microsoft ASP.NET Core.

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