CVE-2021-24112
dotnet: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 25, 2021
Updated · October 8, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in dotnet. When a .NET application utilizing libgdiplus on a non-Windows system accepts input, this flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted request that could result in remote code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and the .NET versions as shipped by Red Hat are not affected by this vulnerability since libgdiplus is an optional dependency for .NET and is currently not available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE not specified