CVE-2024-38229

Summary

CVE-2024-38229 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting both .NET and Visual Studio applications. This issue permits an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious threat to systems that use these software solutions. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation, enabling attackers to inject malicious code into targeted applications. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full system compromise, potentially resulting in data theft, unauthorized access, or other malicious activities. Microsoft is currently working on a patch to address this issue, and users are encouraged to apply it as soon as it becomes available to mitigate the risk.

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