CVE-2023-38180

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

14.02%probability of exploitation in 30 days

96thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for denial-of-service (DoS).

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2023-08-30

References

Patch1

msrc.microsoft.com

Government Resource1

cisa.gov

Mailing List2

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CVE-2011-3192	High	7.8	99%	-	Fix
CVE-2019-11478	Medium	5.3	93%	-	Fix
CVE-2023-21547	High	7.5	89%	-	Fix
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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2023-38180?

Published advisories record a fix for 117 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2023-38180 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-38180 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2023-08-30. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.

How severe is CVE-2023-38180?

CVE-2023-38180 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2023-38180 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for aspnetcore-runtime-6.0 (Red Hat / RHEL), aspnetcore-runtime-6.0 (Rocky), aspnetcore-runtime-7.0 (Rocky), aspnetcore-runtime-7.0 (Red Hat / RHEL), and 113 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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