CVE-2023-36873

Summary

CVE-2023-36873 is a new spoofing vulnerability affecting the .NET Framework. An attacker can manipulate a target's perception of data origin or authentication by exploiting this weakness. The vulnerability does not involve code execution but can lead to trust violations and potentially phishing attacks. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue and urges users to apply it as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Organizations should also raise user awareness about the possibility of phishing attempts and verify the authenticity of all received data.

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