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CVE-2017-0256: Improper Input Validation

October 16, 2018 (updated July 1, 2021)

A spoofing vulnerability exists when the ASP.NET Core fails to properly sanitize web requests.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8f4-2w4p-mhjc
  • github.com/aspnet/Announcements/issues/239
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0256

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

Version 4.0.0, version 4.3.0

Fixed versions

  • 4.0.1
  • 4.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 4.0.1, 4.3.1 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web/CVE-2017-0256.yml

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