CVE-2023-38180

Known Exploited
.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ASP.NET Core 2.1
Affected: Microsoft .NET 6.0
Affected: Microsoft .NET 7.0
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38180 patch vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CL2L4WE5QRT7WEXANYXSKSU43APC5N2V/ mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWVZFKTLNMNKPZ755EMRYIA6GHFOWGKY/ mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38180?
CVE-2023-38180 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38180?
To fix CVE-2023-38180, 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-2023-38180 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2023-38180 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. 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-2023-38180?
CVE-2023-38180 affects Microsoft ASP.NET Core 2.1, Microsoft .NET 6.0, Microsoft .NET 7.0, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4, Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6.
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