CVE-2020-1046 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2020-1046

.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft .NET Framework processes input. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to be able to upload a specially crafted file to a web application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework processes input.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Vulnerable Versions:
3.5.0, 4.8.0, 4.7.0, 2.0.0

Timeline

Official Publish: August 17th, 2020
Last Modified: August 4th, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.