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CVE-2018-8269 — OData Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A denial of service vulnerability exists when OData Library improperly handles web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against an OData web application. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing specially crafted requests to the OData application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the OData web application handles web requests.
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
0.25745
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.97783 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
3 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASP.NET Core 2.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Maybe |
| ASP.NET Core 2.2 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Maybe |
| Microsoft.Data.OData | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Eric Scott
Gil Mirmovitch of Aleph Research, HCL Technologies
References
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