CVE-2026-96958 (GCVE-0-2026-96958)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-13 19:01
Modified
2026-10-28 18:20
CWE
  • CWE-407 - Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
Summary
Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Version: 3.5.0   < 2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171
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