CVE-2018-0875: High severity asp.net core vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2018
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Updated

.NET Core 1.0, .NET Core 1.1, NET Core 2.0 and PowerShell Core 6.0.0 allow a denial of Service vulnerability due to how specially crafted requests are handled, aka ".NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability".

Other sources

Case insensitive string comparison uses an insecure hashing algorithm which can be compromised in .NET Core 1.x (Unix) and .NET Core 2.0. The attack vector could be a Dictionary which uses case invariant keys.

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft ASP.NET Core=1.0
Microsoft ASP.NET Core=1.1
Microsoft ASP.NET Core=2.0
Microsoft PowerShell Core=6.0

Event History

Mar 6, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0875?

CVE-2018-0875 is a denial of service vulnerability in .NET Core 1.0, .NET Core 1.1, .NET Core 2.0, and PowerShell Core 6.0.0 due to how specially crafted requests are handled.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-0875?

CVE-2018-0875 affects .NET Core 1.0, .NET Core 1.1, .NET Core 2.0, and PowerShell Core 6.0.0.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-0875?

CVE-2018-0875 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-0875?

To fix CVE-2018-0875, update to the latest versions of affected software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0875?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-0875 at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103225), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040505), [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0522).

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