CVE-2017-8759
Code Injection — is CVE-2017-8759real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Microsoft .NET Framework contains a remote code execution vulnerability when processing untrusted input that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2021-11-03) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~89%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.
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Required action for Microsoft .NET Framework: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-05-03. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.
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