CVE-2014-4072
First published: Wed Sep 10 2014(Updated: )
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 does not properly use a hash table for request data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and ASP.NET performance degradation) via crafted requests, aka ".NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =1.1-sp1 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =2.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =3.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =3.5 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =3.5.1 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =4.5 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =4.5.1 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | =4.5.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4072?
CVE-2014-4072 has a medium severity rating, primarily due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4072?
Fixing CVE-2014-4072 involves applying the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected .NET Framework versions.
What versions of .NET Framework are affected by CVE-2014-4072?
CVE-2014-4072 affects .NET Framework versions 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2.
What impact does CVE-2014-4072 have on applications?
CVE-2014-4072 can lead to resource consumption and performance degradation in ASP.NET applications.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-4072?
CVE-2014-4072 can be exploited by remote attackers who send crafted requests to the affected .NET applications.
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- agent/severity
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft .net framework 4
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/1.1-sp1
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/2.0-sp2
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/3.0-sp2
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/3.5
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/3.5.1
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/4.0
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/4.5
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/4.5.1
- version/microsoft .net framework 4/4.5.2