CVE-2018-8260 Code injection in .NET Framework
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a failure to validate source markup in .NET Framework files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8260?
CVE-2018-8260 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 11 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft .Net Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-8260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q76h-pfpm-pgpp.