CVE-2018-0765

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET and .NET Core improperly process XML documents, aka ".NET and .NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1, .NET Core 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.

How to fix CVE-2018-0765

To remediate CVE-2018-0765, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 4.4.2 or later

Is CVE-2018-0765 being exploited?

Moderate — EPSS is 9.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 4.4.2

CVSS scores

References (5)

• ADVISORYgithub.com/advisories/GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v
• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0765
• WEBportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0765
• WEBwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104060
• WEB