CVE-2024-38168

Summary

CVE-2024-38168 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting both .NET and Visual Studio. This issue permits an attacker to trigger a denial of service condition by sending malicious requests, causing the targeted applications to crash or become unresponsive. The vulnerability arises from an improper input validation mechanism, enabling potential attackers to manipulate certain functions and exploit the software. The impact of this vulnerability can lead to significant downtime and disruptions to businesses reliant on these applications. Microsoft urges users to apply the relevant patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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