CVE-2026-84008
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Denial of Service in .NET Due to Algorithmic Complexity

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-84008, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 3.0.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 4.8.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 17.14.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 18.10.0
Microsoft System.Security.Cryptography.Pkcs 10.0.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-407 An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET, which allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network. This means the attacker can exploit flaws in how certain operations are processed to consume excessive system resources, making services unavailable to legitimate users.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to service disruptions, causing applications or systems using affected .NET versions to become slow or unresponsive. Users may experience downtime, reduced performance, or complete unavailability of services relying on .NET frameworks.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for .NET Framework and Visual Studio as soon as they become available. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for patches addressing this vulnerability.

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