CVE-2017-8759

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

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."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-94

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

.net frameworkLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5LibraryLibrary

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Microsoft Corporation

commercial·USaka microsoft

Microsoft .NET FrameworkOn-premLibrary

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021

Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742

securityfocus.com

https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759

github.com

https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759

github.com

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