CVE-2024-43484: CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Microsoft .NET 6.0
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43484 involves an inefficient algorithmic complexity vulnerability (CWE-407) in Microsoft .NET 6.0, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects .NET 6.0 version 6.0.0 exactly. It does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability loss. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and an official fix is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing application or service unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, making it a significant availability risk for affected .NET 6.0 applications.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch to .NET 6.0 version 6.0.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2024-43484: CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Microsoft .NET 6.0
Description
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43484 involves an inefficient algorithmic complexity vulnerability (CWE-407) in Microsoft .NET 6.0, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects .NET 6.0 version 6.0.0 exactly. It does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability loss. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and an official fix is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing application or service unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, making it a significant availability risk for affected .NET 6.0 applications.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch to .NET 6.0 version 6.0.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.518Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867218dd33fbd85723189
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:18:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 77
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