RCE in Microsoft .Net Framework
CVE-2018-8284
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Injection Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.396 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft .Net Framework — versions 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .Net_framework — versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.5
- Microsoft Project_server — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Sharepoint_enterprise_server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Sharepoint_foundation — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Sharepoint_server — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8284?
- CVE-2018-8284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8284?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8284 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.