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Security Update for Microsoft .NET Core SDK (October 2024)
high Nessus Plugin ID 208754
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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 6.x prior to 6.0.35 or 8.x prior to 8.0.10. It is, therefore, affected by denial of service vulnerability as referenced in the October 2024 advisory:- .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43483, CVE-2024-43484)
- .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43485)
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.See Also
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43483
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43484
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43485
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 208754
File Name: smb_nt_ms24_oct_dotnet_core_sdk.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: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43485
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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