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CVE-2018-8260: microsoft microsoft .net framework Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8260 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft microsoft .net framework. EPSS estimates a 15.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
15.95%
0%100%
Medium · +0.43 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-07-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects .NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

15.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.43 pp

From 15.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
15.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products
  • microsoft .net framework4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.7.2 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.7.2 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 4.7.2 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 4.7.2 on Windows RT 8.1 | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 | 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
  • .net_framework4.7.2 Developer Pack | 4.7.2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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