Download .NET 6.0.14 (Offline Installers)

.NET 6.0.14 has been released as part of the February 2023 updates. Download the .NET SDKs, Runtimes, and ASP.NET Cores using the given direct download links here.

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.NET 7.0.3 has been released by Microsoft as part of the February 2023 update. However, Microsoft is still updating .NET 6 as well. .NET 6.0.14 has also been released which is a security update that addresses a .NET Remote Code Execution vulnerability, CVE-2023-21808, amongst others.

You can update your .NET version using the direct download links given below. Installing the latest version of .NET will automatically replace the older, stable version. However, if you have a preview version installed as well, no changes will be made to it.

Let us briefly discuss the new features in .NET 6.0.14 before proceeding to see how to install them.

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What’s New in .NET 6.0.14

There are a plethora of new improvements and fixes in .NET 6.0.14 over its predecessor. Microsoft has mainly focused on the following areas with this release:

[Updates repositories]
- dotnet/sdk: .NET SDK
- dotnet/aspnet: ASP.NET Core Runtime
- dotnet/runtime: .NET Runtime
- dotnet/runtime-deps: .NET Runtime Dependencies
- dotnet/samples: .NET Samples
[Security Advisory]
- Microsoft has released the security advisory CVE-2023-21808 which is a .NET Remote Code Execution vulnerability. A vulnerability existed in how .NET reads debugging symbols, where reading a malicious symbols file may result in remote code execution.

[Additional fixes]
- Runtime
- ASPNET

To read more about the different improvements, click on the links given above to be redirected to the original Microsoft announcement.

Download .NET 6.0.14

Use the direct download links below to download the .NET 6.0.14 Runtime, SDKs, and ASP.NET Core Runtime matching your operating system and architecture:

More download and install options here.

Install .NET 6.0.14

You can begin by downloading the right .NET version for you from the links above and then running it to begin the installation process. Here is how:

Once you have installed the newer .NET version, all your applications will run using the new build as the previous version will be replaced.

Execute the downloaded installation package and click Install.

Begin .NET installation

Run the installation package by double-clicking it (in the case of macOS and Windows), and then clicking Install on the installation wizard.

Close the wizard once the installation is complete.

Close installation wizard

The installation will now begin. It does not take much time nor does it require a restart. Click Close once it has been installed successfully.

You have now installed the .NET. You may check which .NET version is running by typing in the following command in Command Prompt:

wmic product get description | findstr /C:.NET

Confirm NET installed version 1 — Confirm .NET installed version

How to Remove/Uninstall .NET

If you wish to remove a .NET version from your computer, you can simply uninstall it like any other regular application. Here are the steps to following:

Open the Programs & Features applet by typing in “appwiz.cpl” in the Run Command box.

Open Programs & Features applet
Right-click the .NET component that you want to remove, then click Uninstall from the context menu.

Uninstall .NET

The uninstallation wizard will now launch.
Click Uninstall again.

Confirm .NET removal

When removed, click Close.

Close uninstallation wizard

Conclusion

If you are a developer, then we would recommend that you upgrade to .NET 6.0.14 since it includes new fixes and addresses critical security vulnerabilities that could be easily exploited. It gives you more flexibility over your code with faster and more efficient coding; achieving more with less scripting.

.NET 6 Release History

Complete Version	Release Date	Significant Improvements	Announcement
6.0.25	14-Nov-23	Fixes elevation of privilege and security feature bypass vulnerabilities, includes updates to repos and other components	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.25
6.0.24	24-Oct-23	– Addresses the security fixes that were missing in the last update	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.24
6.0.23	10-Oct-23	-Addresses important security advisories -Updates to repos and other components	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.23
6.0.22	12-Sep-23	-Addresses important security advisories -Updates to repos and other components	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.22
6.0.21	8-Aug-23	-Addresses important security advisories -Updates to repos and other components	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.21
6.0.19	22-Jun-23	– Addresses an issue with X.509 Certificates import	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.19
6.0.18	13-Jun-23	– Several critical security advisories – Updates to repos and other components	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.18
6.0.16	11-Apr-23	– Includes security advisory – Updates to repos	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.16
6.0.15	14-Mar-23	– Non-security update with repository and library updates only	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.15
6.0.14	14-Feb-23	-Addresses a .NET Remote Code Execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-21808) -Some repositories have been updated	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.14
6.0.13	10-Jan-23	-Addresses a .NET Denial of Service vulnerability (CVE-2023-21538) -Repository updates and other fixes	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.13
6.0.11	8-Nov-22	-Improvements to ASP .NET Core, SDK, and Runtime	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.11
6.0.10	11-Oct-22	-Security advisory for developers -Improvements to CoreFX, ASP .NET Core, Runtime, and Templating	Microsoft announces .NET 6.0.10

.NET 6 version history

Tags: .NET 6, Software Updates

Subhan Zafar

Subhan Zafar is an established IT professional with interests in Windows and Server infrastructure testing and research, and is currently working with Itechtics as a research consultant. He has studied Electrical Engineering and is also certified by Huawei (HCNA & HCNP Routing and Switching).

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