CVE-2020-1161: ASP.NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability
A denial of service vulnerability exists when ASP.NET Core improperly handles web requests, aka 'ASP.NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1161?
The severity of CVE-2020-1161 is high.
How does CVE-2020-1161 affect ASP.NET Core?
CVE-2020-1161 affects ASP.NET Core 3.1.
Which versions of Microsoft Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2020-1161?
CVE-2020-1161 affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (version 15.1 to 15.9) and Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0 to 16.5).
What is the official reference for CVE-2020-1161?
The official reference for CVE-2020-1161 can be found at https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1161.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1161?
To fix CVE-2020-1161, update ASP.NET Core to the latest version and apply any patches or security updates provided by Microsoft.