Security Update for Microsoft .NET Core SDK (July 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 202085

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a Microsoft .NET Core SDK vulnerability.

Description

The version of .NET Core SDK installed on the remote host is 8.x prior to 8.0.7. It is, therefore, affected by remote code execution vulnerability as referenced in the July 2024 advisory:

- .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-35264)

- .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38081)

- .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38095)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues 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.

See Also

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2024-Jul

http://www.nessus.org/u?8c97bc52

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 202085

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_jul_dotnet_core_sdk.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/10/2024

Updated: 8/16/2024

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-2024-35264

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: 7/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-30105, CVE-2024-35264, CVE-2024-38081, CVE-2024-38095

IAVA: 2024-A-0398-S, 2024-A-0406-S