CVE-2023-0669: Withdrawn Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Deserialization Of Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6pm2-j2v8-h3cj
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-0669 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) fortra goanywhere mft deserialization of vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Withdrawn libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves fortra goanywhere mft deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability affects metasploit-framework. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-0669 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-0669
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6pm2-j2v8-h3cj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Withdrawn
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-0669

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

metasploit-framework fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade metasploit-framework to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for metasploit-framework

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-0669, inspect your project dependencies for Withdrawn:

inspect dependencies for metasploit-framework

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Withdrawn, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Withdrawn This advisory has been withdrawn because it was incorrectly associated with the metasploit-framework package, which is not affected by this CVE, and the actual vulnerable component does not fit within our supported ecosystems. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object.

CVE-2023-0669 Affected Withdrawn Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
metasploit-framework
gem/metasploit-framework
RubyGems
≤ 6.0.33

References

NVD — CVE-2023-0669 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669
Withdrawn Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607
attackerkb.com/topics/mg883nbeva/c... WEB
https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis
duo.com/decipher/fortra-pat... WEB
https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/... WEB
https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html
Withdrawn Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/1097957... WEB
https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934
Withdrawn Security Information SECURITY
https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1
www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/0... WEB
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability
Withdrawn Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0669?
CVE-2023-0669 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn involving Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability affects metasploit-framework under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Withdrawn versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: metasploit-framework.
What version fixes CVE-2023-0669?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is metasploit-framework affected?
Yes, metasploit-framework is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0669?
CVE-2023-0669 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-0669?
CVE-2023-0669 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2023-0669?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for metasploit-framework'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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