CVE-2023-36042

Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Categories

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36042 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36042?
CVE-2023-36042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36042?
To fix CVE-2023-36042, 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-2023-36042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-36042 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-36042?
CVE-2023-36042 affects Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7, Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1.
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