CVE-2017-8759
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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 v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
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Remediation due: 2022-05-03
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039324
- https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_01_2020
- https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759
- https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8759
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8759
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-22.