.NET Core
CVE-2018-8409 — System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service
Executive Summary
A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against an application that is leveraging System.IO.Pipelines. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted requests to the application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how System.IO.Pipelines handles requests.
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
3 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .NET Core 2.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| ASP.NET Core 2.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| System.IO.Pipelines | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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