Security Update for Microsoft .NET Core SDK (CVE-2024-38229) (October 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 208753

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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 8.0.10. It is, therefore, affected by remote code execution vulnerability as referenced in the October 2024 advisory:

- .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38229)

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, remove vulnerable packages and refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 208753

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_oct_dotnet_core_sdk_CVE-2024-38229.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/11/2024

Updated: 10/14/2024

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-2024-38229

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: 10/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-38229

MSKB: 5045993

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