A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET and .NET Core improperly process XML…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET and .NET Core improperly process XML documents, aka ".NET and .NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7/4.7.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1, .NET Core 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08125 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed System.Security.Cryptography.Xml (NuGet): 4.4.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | System.Security.Cryptography.Xml (NuGet) | before 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- System.Security.Cryptography.Xml (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 4.4.2 Fixed in 4.4.2 Patch available GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1703 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Running on ·Microsoft
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 sp1 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v System.Security.Cryptography.Xml (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- .NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- .NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- .NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0765
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-0765 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0765 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-35hc-x2cw-2j4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-0765 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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