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CVE-2017-8759

Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft .net framework

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 12, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/.net framework2.0
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework3.5
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework3.5.1
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework4.5.2
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework4.6
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework4.6.1
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework4.6.2
  • cpe microsoft/.net framework4.7
  • vendor Microsoft .NET Frameworkversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-8759

    Microsoft .NET Framework contains a remote code execution vulnerability when processing untrusted input that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-8759

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-8759

    30-day exploitation probability 88.7%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database42711

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-8759

    Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

    nvd.nist.gov

References