CVE-2018-8421: microsoft microsoft .net framework Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8421 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft microsoft .net framework. EPSS estimates a 29.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft .NET Framework processes untrusted input, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1/4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
29.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 29.07% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- microsoft .net frameworkEOL2.0 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 | 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 3.5 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 | 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 | 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 3.5 on Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 3.5 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 4.5.2 on Windows RT 8.1 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 | 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows RT 8.1 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 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 Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
- .net_framework2.0:sp2 | 3.0:sp2 | 3.5 | 3.5.1 | 4.5.2 | 4.6 | 4.6.2 | 4.7 | 4.7.1 | 4.7.2 | 4.6.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8421X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory