.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2024-21409
HIGHNVD 7.37.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 57.6%, top 2% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 7.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.3
- EG Score
- 7.3(medium)
- EPSS
- 82.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 9, 2024
Last Modified
January 17, 2025
References (3)
- secure@microsofthttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21409
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21409
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250117-0002/
Affected Packages
(3 across 1 ecosystem)
NuGet(3)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | 7.0.0 ... 7.0.9 (17 versions) | 7.0.18 | — |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | 7.0.0 ... 7.0.9 (17 versions) | 7.0.18 | — |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | 3.0.0 ... 6.0.9 (87 versions) | 6.0.29 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(1)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2024-21409?
CVE-2024-21409 is a high vulnerability published on April 9, 2024. .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
When was CVE-2024-21409 disclosed?
CVE-2024-21409 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 9, 2024, with the most recent update on January 17, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-21409 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-21409 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21409?
CVE-2024-21409 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-21409?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-21409, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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