CVE-2025-55248
Medium CVSS 4.8Published 2025-10-14 ยท last changed 2026-06-17
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5066742, KB5066739, KB5066836, KB5066738, KB5066746, KB5066747, KB5066133, KB5066131, KB5066128, KB5066743, KB5066129, KB5066740, KB5066741, KB5066136, KB5068331, KB5068332. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066739 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066739 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.14393.8519 | KB5066836 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.14393.8519 | KB5066836 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.8519 | KB5066836 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.8519 | KB5066836 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066133 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066133 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066133 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066133 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066131 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066131 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066128 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066128 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066743 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 4.8.1.09321.01 | KB5066129 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.1.09320.02 | KB5066743 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066746 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066747 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066738 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066743 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066743 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 2.0.50727.8981 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 | 4.7.04137.06 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.06 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4.7.04137.03 | KB5066742 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066136 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066136 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066739 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066739 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066741 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.04 | KB5066740 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066136 | 2026-09-19 |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4.8.04798.02 | KB5066136 | 2026-09-19 |
| .NET 8.0 installed on Windows | 8.0.21 | KB5068331 | 2026-09-19 |
| .NET 9.0 installed on Windows | 9.0.10 | KB5068332 | 2026-09-19 |
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What it is
Inadequate encryption strength in .NET, .NET Framework, Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N