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 3.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1/4.7.2, 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 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.460 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.415 · newest: 0.460 · change: +0.045
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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104667 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8284 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041257 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.