CVE-2023-29331

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2023-29331 is a Denial of Service vulnerability affecting .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it can be exploited remotely without user interaction, leading to a complete denial of service. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity community.

Impacted Technologies

Vendor	Product	Version(s)	CPE
		4.8CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8:::::::*
		4.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:::::::*
		4.7CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:::::::*
		4.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:::::::*
		4.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.2:::::::*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

7.5HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

3.6

CvssVersion

3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score

2.63%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS Percentile

83.9%

Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group

As of 2026-07-27

Model: v2026.06.15

This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0263 is in the 71st percentile among its peer group of 51,551 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (123)

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022Fixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.9166.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6.2 on Windows 10 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.10240.19983

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6.2 on Windows 10 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.10240.19983

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Fixed in: 3.0.6920.8954; 2.0.50727.8970

microsoftpatch availablevia nvd_reference

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: .NET 6.0Fixed in: 6.0.18

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: .NET 7.0Fixed in: 7.0.7

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0Fixed in: 17.0.22

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2Fixed in: 17.2.16

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4Fixed in: 17.4.8

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6Fixed in: 17.6.3

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: PowerShell 7.2Fixed in: 7.2.12

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: PowerShell 7.3Fixed in: 7.3.5

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.8.4644.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.14393.5989

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.14393.5989

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016Fixed in: 10.0.14393.5989

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.14393.5989

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 4.7.04043.0

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc

Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2Fixed in: 4.7.4050.0

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.Windows.CompatibilityFixed in: 7.0.3

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.Windows.CompatibilityFixed in: 6.0.6

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: System.Security.Cryptography.PkcsFixed in: 7.0.2

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: System.Security.Cryptography.PkcsFixed in: 6.0.3

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-armFixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-armFixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-armFixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-armFixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-armFixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-armFixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64Fixed in: 6.0.18

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86Fixed in: 7.0.7

nugetpatch availablevia ghsa

Product: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86Fixed in: 6.0.18

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: .NET Core on Red Hat Enterprise LinuxFixed in: rh-dotnet60-dotnet-0:6.0.118-1.el7_9

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: dotnet6.0-0:6.0.118-1.el8_8

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: dotnet7.0-0:7.0.107-1.el8_8

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update SupportFixed in: dotnet6.0-0:6.0.120-1.el8_6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Fixed in: dotnet6.0-0:6.0.118-1.el9_2

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Fixed in: dotnet7.0-0:7.0.107-1.el9_2

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update SupportFixed in: dotnet6.0-0:6.0.120-1.el9_0

Vendor Advisories (3)

nugetGHSA-555c-2p6r-68mmhigh

.NET Denial of Service vulnerability

redhatCVE-2023-29331Important

dotnet: .NET Kestrel: Denial of Service processing X509 Certificates

microsoft2023-Jun/CVE-2023-29331Important

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

References

msrc.microsoft.com / update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29331

PatchVendor Advisory