Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (May 2026)

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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(314930);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/18");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-32177");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087048");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087049");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087051");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087053");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087054");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087055");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087058");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087059");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087061");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087062");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087063");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087064");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087065");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087066");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087067");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087068");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5087069");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087048");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087049");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087051");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087053");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087054");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087055");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087058");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087059");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087061");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087062");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087063");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087064");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087065");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087066");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087067");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087068");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5087069");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0474");

  script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (May 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft .NET Framework installation on the remote host is affected by an other vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft .NET Framework installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected
by the following vulnerability:

  - Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
    (CVE-2026-32177)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087048");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087049");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087051");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087053");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087054");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087055");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087058");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087059");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087061");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087062");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087063");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087064");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087065");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087066");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087067");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087068");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5087069");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:
  -KB5087048
  -KB5087049
  -KB5087051
  -KB5087053
  -KB5087054
  -KB5087055
  -KB5087058
  -KB5087059
  -KB5087061
  -KB5087062
  -KB5087063
  -KB5087064
  -KB5087065
  -KB5087066
  -KB5087067
  -KB5087068
  -KB5087069");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-32177");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_check_dotnet_rollup.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl", "microsoft_net_framework_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include('install_func.inc');
include('smb_func.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

var bulletin = 'MS26-05';
var kbs = make_list(
  '5087048',
  '5087049',
  '5087051',
  '5087053',
  '5087054',
  '5087055',
  '5087058',
  '5087059',
  '5087061',
  '5087062',
  '5087063',
  '5087064',
  '5087065',
  '5087066',
  '5087067',
  '5087068',
  '5087069'
);

if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks')) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

var share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(exit_on_fail:TRUE, as_share:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

var app = 'Microsoft .NET Framework';
get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
var installs = get_combined_installs(app_name:app);

var install, version;
var vuln = 0;

if (installs[0] == 0)
{
  foreach install (installs[1])
  {
    version = install['version'];
    if( version != UNKNOWN_VER &&
        smb_check_dotnet_rollup(rollup_date:'05_2026', dotnet_ver:version))
      vuln++;
  }
}
if(vuln)
{
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}