Actively exploited · Published Jul 14, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2020-1147

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 95.8% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)95.8%top 0.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021
Attack tooling1Metasploit

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and Visual Studio when the software fails to check the source markup of XML file input, aka '.NET Framework, SharePoint Server, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app2.1.20GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.linux-arm3.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.linux-arm643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.linux-musl-arm643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.linux-musl-x643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.linux-x643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.osx-x643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.rhel.6-x643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.win-arm3.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.win-arm643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.win-x643.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9
NuGetmicrosoft.netcore.app.runtime.win-x863.1.6GHSA-g5vf-38cp-4px9

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 20162013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint Server 20192010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 16.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 (includes 16.0 - 16.5) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) unspecified
Microsoft .NET Core 2.13.1
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsWindows RT 8.1Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows RT 8.1 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems unspecified

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