NET: RCE when processing untrusted input
Published Sep 13, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 29.07%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 10 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2012StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows RT 8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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 systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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 systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows RT 8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 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)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7.2 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
- 2.0
- 3.0
Running on/with
- n/a
Configuration 2
- 3.5
Running on/with
- n/a
- 1607
- 1703
- 1709
- 1803
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
Configuration 3
- 3.5.1
Running on/with
- n/a
- r2
Configuration 4
- 4.5.2
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
Configuration 5
- 4.5.2
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
Configuration 6
- 4.6
Running on/with
- n/a
Configuration 7
- 4.6.2
- 4.7
- 4.7.1
- 4.7.2
Running on/with
- 1607
- n/a
Configuration 8
- 4.6
- 4.6.1
- 4.6.2
- 4.7
- 4.7.1
- 4.7.2
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
Configuration 9
- 4.7.1
- 4.7.2
Running on/with
- 1709
- 1709
Configuration 10
- 4.7.2
Running on/with
- 1803
- 1803
Configuration 11
- 4.7
- 4.7.1
- 4.7.2
Running on/with
- 1703
No data.
.NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore10
Not affected
.NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore10-dotnetcore
Not affected
.NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore11
Not affected
.NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore11-dotnetcore
Not affected
.NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet20
Not affected
.NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet20-dotnet
Not affected
.NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet21
Not affected
.NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet21-dotnet
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore10 | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore10-dotnetcore | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore11 | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore11-dotnetcore | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet20 | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet20-dotnet | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet21 | Not affected | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet21-dotnet | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (53 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 29.07% (0.29075) | 98.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 29.07% (0.29075) | 98.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 26.43% (0.26428) | 97.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 29.07% (0.29075) | 98.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 26.43% (0.26428) | 97.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 28.91% (0.28910) | 98.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 26.27% (0.26275) | 97.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 28.91% (0.28910) | 98.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 26.27% (0.26275) | 97.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 28.91% (0.28910) | 97.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 15, 2026 | 52.82% (0.52818) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 54.99% (0.54989) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 56.06% (0.56059) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 49.70% (0.49695) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 43.14% (0.43140) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 22.80% (0.22804) | 95.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 43.14% (0.43140) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39.98% (0.39979) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 43.14% (0.43140) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 30.48% (0.30485) | 96.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 14.41% (0.14413) | 94.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.29% (0.16288) | 94.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 37.81% (0.37812) | 95.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 16.29% (0.16288) | 94.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 65.63% (0.65634) | 98.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 70.89% (0.70894) | 98.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 21.12% (0.21119) | 96.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 30.02% (0.30019) | 96.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 37.32% (0.37323) | 97.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2024 | 47.02% (0.47024) | 97.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 46.66% (0.46660) | 97.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 47.65% (0.47653) | 97.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 52.08% (0.52078) | 97.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 59.49% (0.59487) | 97.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 61.87% (0.61871) | 97.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 74.16% (0.74156) | 97.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 78.94% (0.78942) | 97.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 78.84% (0.78839) | 97.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 72.12% (0.72122) | 97.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 68.82% (0.68821) | 97.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 96.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 96.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 9, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 94.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 17.27% (0.17269) | 93.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105222 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041636 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8421 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1629953 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8421
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8421 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8421
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105222 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041636 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8421 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1629953 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8421 | ||
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8421 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8421 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.