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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2024-38168High confidence

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft · .NET 8.0

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 2.70% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Microsoft .NET 8.0 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Alpine findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

3 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communitydotnet8-runtimeVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.8.0.8-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communitydotnet8-runtimeVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.8.0.8-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communitydotnet8-runtimeVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.8.0.8-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Open-source package ranges4 source-attributed ranges

These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.

Ecosystem and packageAffected rangeFirst fixed versionEvidence
NuGetMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-armECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.0.88.0.8OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 17 Aug 2024
NuGetMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.0.88.0.8OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 17 Aug 2024
NuGetMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.0.88.0.8OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 17 Aug 2024
NuGetMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86ECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.0.88.0.8OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 17 Aug 2024
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2024-2527

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

What

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-400 ↗

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-1821Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 und Microsoft .NET Framework ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20240814Security Bulletin 14 Aug 2024

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 14 Aug 2024, published on 14 August 2024. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0684Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Microsoft. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une atteinte à la confidentialité des données et un contournement de la politique de sécurité.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0682Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft .Net

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft .Net. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une atteinte à la confidentialité des données et un déni de service à distance.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2024-005902マイクロソフトの .NET および Microsoft Visual Studio におけるサービス運用妨害 (DoS) の脆弱性

マイクロソフトの .NET および Microsoft Visual Studio には、サービス運用妨害 (DoS) の脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6262MS 8월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

2024-38180 | Windows SmartScreen 보안 기능 우회 취약성 | | Windows Scripting | CVE-2024-38178 | 스크립팅 엔진 메모리 손상 취약성 | | Windows App Installer | CVE-2024-38177 | Windows 앱 설치 관리자 스푸핑 취약성 | | GroupMe | CVE-2024-38176 | GroupMe 권한 상승 취약성 | | Microsoft Office Outlook | CVE-2024-38173 | Microsoft Outlook 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Office Excel | CVE-2024-38172 | Microsoft Excel 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Office PowerPoint | CVE-2024-38171 | Microsoft PowerPoint 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Office Excel | CVE-2024-38170 | Microsoft Excel 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Office Visio | CVE-2024-38169 | Microsoft Office Visio 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | .NET and Visual Studio | CVE-2024-38168 | .NET 및 Visual Studio 서비스 거부 취약성 | | .NET and Visual Studio | CVE-2024-38167 | .NET 및 Visual Studio 정보 공개 취약성 | | Microsoft Dynamics | CVE-2024-38166 | Microsoft Dynamics 365 교차-사이트 스크립팅 취약성 | | Windows Compressed Folder | CVE-2024-38165 | Windows 압축 폴더 변조 취약성 | | GroupMe | CVE-2024-38164 | GroupMe 권한 상승 취약성 | | Windows Update Stack | CVE-2024-38163 | Windows 업데이트 스택 권한 상승 취약성 | | Azure Connected Machine Agent | CVE-2024-38162 | Azure Connected Machine 에이전트 권한 상승 취약성 | | Windows Mobile Broadband | CVE-2024-38161 | Windows Mobile Broadband Driver 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Windows Network Virtualization | CVE-2024-38160 | Windows 네트워크 가상화 원격 코드 실행 취약성

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0336Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools

Voor succesvol misbruik moet de kwaadwillende het slachtoffer misleiden een malafide bestand te openen en verwerken. ``` Azure IoT SDK: |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| | CVE-ID | CVSS | Impact | |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| | CVE-2024-38157 | 7.00 | Uitvoeren van willekeurige code | | CVE-2024-38158 | 7.00 | Uitvoeren van willekeurige code | |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| .NET and Visual Studio: |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| | CVE-ID | CVSS | Impact | |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| | CVE-2024-38167 | 6.50 | Toegang tot gevoelige gegevens | | CVE-2024-38168 | 7.50 | Denial-of-Service | |----------------|------|-------------------------------------| ```

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 13 Aug 2024 · Last source change 10 Jul 2025, 16:33 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-2527
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceOther authority
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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