Vulnerability · Published Feb 25, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2021-26701.NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 30.1% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)30.1%top 1.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

.NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
NuGetsystem.text.encodings.web4.5.1GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28
NuGetsystem.text.encodings.web4.7.2GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28
NuGetsystem.text.encodings.web5.0.1GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft .NET Core 2.1 2.1 – before publication
Microsoft .NET Core 3.1 3.1 – before publication
Microsoft .NET 5.0 5.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) 16.0 – before publication
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) 15.9.0 – before publication
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) 16.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 for Mac 8.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 (includes 16.0 - 16.7) 16.0 – before publication
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) 15.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft PowerShell Core 7.1 7.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft PowerShell Core 7.0 7.0.0 – before publication

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