[ CVE-2023-38180 · Published 8 Aug 2023 ]

Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.5 EPSS 14%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-08-09
  • EPSS: 14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

CISA: Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for denial-of-service (DoS).

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 30 Aug 2023): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.