CVE-2017-8759
Microsoft Corporation Microsoft .NET Framework
Published 13 Sept 2017 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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."
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039324 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_01_2020 · Third Party Advisory
- github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8759 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8759 · US Government Resource