CVE-2019-0820: High severity microsoft .net core runtime vulnerability

Published May 2, 2019
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Updated

A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET Framework and .NET Core improperly process RegEx strings, aka '.NET Framework and .NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0980, CVE-2019-0981.

Other sources

It was discovered that RegEx strings were not properly processed, which can be exploited by anauthenticated remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service by sending specially crafted requests to a .NET Core application.

External references:

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0820

Red Hat

Affected Software

46 affected components
Microsoft .NET Core=1.0
Microsoft .NET Core=1.1
Microsoft .NET Core=2.1
Microsoft .NET Core=2.2
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5.1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.5.2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.6
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.6.2
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.7
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.7.1
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.7.2
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.6.1
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.8
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6

Event History

May 2, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-0820?

CVE-2019-0820 is a denial of service vulnerability that exists in .NET Framework and .NET Core when processing RegEx strings.

2

How does CVE-2019-0820 affect Microsoft .NET Core?

CVE-2019-0820 affects Microsoft .NET Core versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2.

3

How does CVE-2019-0820 affect Microsoft .NET Framework?

CVE-2019-0820 affects Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, and 3.5.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0820?

CVE-2019-0820 has a severity rating of 7.5, indicating a high severity.

5

How do I fix CVE-2019-0820?

To fix CVE-2019-0820, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft or Red Hat.

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