Vulnerability Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists when ASP.NET Core improperly handles web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against an ASP.NET Core web application. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing specially crafted requests to the ASP.NET Core application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the ASP.NET Core web application handles web requests.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Asp.Net Core | 2.1 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2017 | >= 15.0, <= 15.8 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2019 | >= 16.0, <= 16.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1597PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1597PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1597?
CVE-2020-1597 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial of service vulnerability exists when ASP.NET Core improperly handles web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against an ASP.NET...
How severe is CVE-2020-1597?
CVE-2020-1597 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1597?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Asp.Net Core, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Fedoraproject Fedora.