CVE-2024-29059
Microsoft .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft .NET Framework
.NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 4 February 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 25 February 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 98.6%, which is higher than 99.9% 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:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-29059 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-29059.
What does CVE-2024-29059 affect?
CVE-2024-29059 affects Microsoft .NET Framework. .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-29059?
CVE-2024-29059 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 98.6%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 25 February 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-29059?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft .NET Framework 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.