Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (January 2025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 214274
Synopsis
The Microsoft .NET Framework installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft .NET Framework installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities, as follows:- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected component to execute unauthorized code. (CVE-2025-21176)
Note that Nessus has relied upon on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft .NET Framework.See Also
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21176
http://www.nessus.org/u?3ee48e6a
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5049614
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5049620
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5049622
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5049624
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5049993
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050013
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050180
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050181
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050182
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050183
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050184
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050185
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050186
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5050187
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 214274
File Name: smb_nt_ms25_jan_dotnet.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/16/2025
Updated: 1/17/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-21176
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-21176
CWE: 126
IAVA: 2025-A-0029
MSFT: MS25-5049614, MS25-5049620, MS25-5049622, MS25-5049624, MS25-5049993, MS25-5050013, MS25-5050180, MS25-5050181, MS25-5050182, MS25-5050183, MS25-5050184, MS25-5050185, MS25-5050186, MS25-5050187, MS25-5050188, MS25-5050416
MSKB: 5049614, 5049620, 5049622, 5049624, 5049993, 5050013, 5050180, 5050181, 5050182, 5050183, 5050184, 5050185, 5050186, 5050187, 5050188, 5050416