Security Update for .NET Core SDK (July 2023)

high Nessus Plugin ID 178297

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of tested product installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2023_July_11 advisory.

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2023-33127)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this and bypass the security feature and perform unauthorized actions compromising the integrity of the system/application. (CVE-2023-33170)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update .NET Core SDK, remove vulnerable packages and refer to vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 178297

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_jul_dotnet_core_sdk.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/14/2023

Updated: 7/17/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-33170

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_core

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/.NET Core SDK Windows

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/11/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-33127, CVE-2023-33170

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