CVE-2022-29117

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.76% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft .NET 6.0

Affected: Microsoft .NET Core 3.1

Affected: Microsoft .NET 5.0

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.1

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)

Link	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29117	vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GNXQL7EZORGU4PZCPJ5EPQ4P7IEY3ZZO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IBYSBUDJYQ76HK4TULXVIIPCKK2U6WDB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W5FPEQ6BTYRGTS6IYCDTZW6YF5HLQ3BY/
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29117	patch vendor advisory

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29117?: CVE-2022-29117 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29117?: To fix CVE-2022-29117, 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-2022-29117 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-29117 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-29117?: CVE-2022-29117 affects Microsoft .NET 6.0, Microsoft .NET Core 3.1, Microsoft .NET 5.0, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8), Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.1, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10).