# KB5029648: August 2023 security update

KB5029648, released August 8, 2023, fixes 2 CVEs across 6 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5029648
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 8, 2023
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2023-36899, high severity)
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5029648

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-arm64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8.1-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8.1-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-arm64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8.1-on-windows-10-version-21h2-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-36899](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-36899.md) | High | ASP.NET | 8.8 | 0.7671 |  |
| [CVE-2023-36873](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-36873.md) | High | .NET Framework | 7.4 | 0.0150 |  |

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