CVE-2024-43485

Summary

CVE-2024-43485 is a newly disclosed Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting both .NET and Visual Studio applications. Malicious actors can exploit this weakness by sending specifically crafted requests to target systems, leading to a resource exhaustion condition. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation in the affected software, making it susceptible to DoS attacks. Microsoft is currently working on releasing a patch to mitigate the issue. Until then, users are advised to implement protective measures, such as network traffic filtering and application access controls, to minimize potential harm.

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