CVE-2017-8759
KEVMicrosoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
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.
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."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedSep 13, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueMay 3, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/100742Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1039324Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_01_2020Third Party Advisory
- github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759ExploitThird Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8759PatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8759US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1638 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 88.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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