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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-32178

.NET Spoofing Vulnerability

Improper neutralization of special elements in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

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7.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
  • .NET 10.0 installed on Windows
  • .NET 10.0 installed on Mac OS
  • .NET 10.0 installed on Linux
  • .NET 8.0
  • .NET 8.0 installed on Linux
  • .NET 8.0 installed on Windows
  • .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS
  • .NET 9.0 installed on Linux
  • .NET 9.0 installed on Windows
  • .NET 9.0 installed on Mac OS

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 17.12.19
  • 17.14.30
  • 10.0.6
  • 8.0.26
  • 9.0.15
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Release Notes Install KB5086095. Install KB5086096. Install KB5086097.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

    The publication date reported by the vendor.

  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-32178View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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