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TI-2024-25370 Aliases CVE-2024-38081GHSA-hq7w-xv5x-g34j

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01303 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Microsoft.IO.Redist (NuGet): 6.0.1Microsoft: 17 updatesRed Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.417.4.0 to before 17.4.2117.4.21Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.617.6.0 to before 17.6.1717.6.17Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.817.8.0 to before 17.8.1217.8.12Patch availableCNA
Microsoft.NET 6.06.0.0 to before 6.0.326.0.32Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.24.7.0 to before 4.7.4101.024.7.4101.02Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.14.8.1 to before 4.8.1.9256.034.8.1.9256.03Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6.24.7.0 to before 4.7.4101.014.7.4101.01Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.210.0.0.0 to before 10.0.10240.2071010.0.10240.20710Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 22.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.89772.0.50727.8977Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 23.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.89772.0.50727.8977Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.53.5.0 to before 3.5.30729.89723.5.30729.8972Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5.13.5.0 to before 3.5.30729.89713.5.30729.8971Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.84.8.0 to before 4.8.04739.024.8.04739.02Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.84.8.0 to before 4.8.4739.044.8.4739.04Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.24.7.0 to before 4.7.2.4101.034.7.2.4101.03Patch availableCNA
—Microsoft.IO.Redist (NuGet)4.6.0-preview.18571.3 to before 6.0.16.0.1Patch availableGHSA-hq7w-xv5x-g34j
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.4.0 to before 17.4.21 Fixed in 17.4.21 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.6.0 to before 17.6.17 Fixed in 17.6.17 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.8.0 to before 17.8.12 Fixed in 17.8.12 Patch available CNA
  • .NET 6.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.32 Fixed in 6.0.32 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 4.7.4101.02 Fixed in 4.7.4101.02 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.1 to before 4.8.1.9256.03 Fixed in 4.8.1.9256.03 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 4.7.4101.01 Fixed in 4.7.4101.01 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0.0 to before 10.0.10240.20710 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20710 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8977 Fixed in 2.0.50727.8977 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8977 Fixed in 2.0.50727.8977 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.5.0 to before 3.5.30729.8972 Fixed in 3.5.30729.8972 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.5.0 to before 3.5.30729.8971 Fixed in 3.5.30729.8971 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 4.8.04739.02 Fixed in 4.8.04739.02 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 4.8.4739.04 Fixed in 4.8.4739.04 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 4.7.2.4101.03 Fixed in 4.7.2.4101.03 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft.IO.Redist (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.6.0-preview.18571.3 to before 6.0.1 Fixed in 6.0.1 Patch available GHSA-hq7w-xv5x-g34j

CPE configurations NVD · 33

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6.2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1Running onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2Running onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.8VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
  • 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:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Show 23 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2Running onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2Running onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.8.1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.0.32VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.4 to before 17.4.21; 17.6 to before 17.6.17; 17.8 to before 17.8.12VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions 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_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 sp2 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:4.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.0.32 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.4 to before 17.4.21; 17.6 to before 17.6.17; 17.8 to before 17.8.12 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hq7w-xv5x-g34j Microsoft.IO.Redist (NuGet) Fixed in 6.0.1 Advisory →

Microsoft 17 updates

  • KB5041080
    Security Update
    • .NET 6.0 6.0.32
  • KB5041027
    Security Only
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 2.0.50727.8977
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 2.0.50727.8977
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 4.7.4101.01
  • KB5041026
    Security Only
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 3.5.30729.8971
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4101.01
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4739.03
Show 14 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5041024
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 2.0.50727.8977
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 2.0.50727.8977
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.30729.8972
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 4.7.4101.01
  • KB5041023
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.4101.04
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4101.02
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4739.02
  • KB5041022
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.30729.8971
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4101.02
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4739.02
  • KB5041021
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 3.5.30729.8971
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4101.02
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4739.02
  • KB5041020
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.4739.04
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.9256.03
  • KB5041019
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.4739.04
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1.9256.03
  • KB5041018
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.4739.04
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1.9256.03
  • KB5041017
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 4.7.2.4101.03
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.4739.04
  • KB5041016
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.4739.04
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1.9256.03
  • KB5040448
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 10.0.10240.20710
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2 10.0.10240.20710
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20710
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20710
  • KB5040438
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 10.0.25398.1009
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1009
  • KB5040434
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 10.0.14393.7159
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7159
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7159
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7159
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7159
  • KB5039895
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1.9256.03
  • KB5039885
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.04739.02

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Not affected: 4 products
  • .NET 6.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1Fixed4.8.9256.03 Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4Fixed 17.4.21 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6Fixed 17.6.17 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8Fixed 17.8.12 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38081
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq7w-xv5x-g34j

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 2

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  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-19596 .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-19588 Microsoft QUIC Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-14152 .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-08380 .NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 129 →

Sources

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