CVE-2023-38180
Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio
.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 9 August 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 30 August 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 14%, which is higher than 96.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-38180 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-38180.
What does CVE-2023-38180 affect?
CVE-2023-38180 affects Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio. .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2023-38180?
CVE-2023-38180 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14%, higher than 96.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 30 August 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-38180?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft .NET Core and Visual Studio as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.