CVE-2026-23666
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk68th percentile - higher than 68% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in .NET Framework due to improper input validation allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely overwhelm the system, causing unavailability of .NET Framework-based applications, leading to service disruptions and potential financial losses.
Recommendation
Apply the security update released by Microsoft for .NET Framework immediately to remediate the vulnerability.
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- CVE-2014-1806High
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- CVE-2016-0132Critical
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Original NVD description (English source)
Improper input validation in .NET Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

