How severe is CVE-2020-1108?

CVE-2020-1108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-1108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1108?

CVE-2020-1108 primarily affects Microsoft .net. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1108?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-1108 published?

CVE-2020-1108 was published on 2020-05-21 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2020-1108

CVE-2020-1108 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .net with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft .net
Published: 2020-05-21
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET Core or .NET Framework improperly handles web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against a .NET Core or .NET Framework web application. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing specially crafted requests to the .NET Core or .NET Framework application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Core or .NET Framework web application handles web requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1108?: A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET Core or .NET Framework improperly handles web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against a .NET Core or .NET Framework web application. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing specially crafted requests to the .NET Core or .NET Framework application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Core or .NET Framework web application handles web requests.
How severe is CVE-2020-1108?: CVE-2020-1108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-1108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1108?: CVE-2020-1108 primarily affects Microsoft .net. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-1108 published?: CVE-2020-1108 was published on 2020-05-21 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:5.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:5.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:5.0:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:16.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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