CVE-2024-24810: Wix WiX Toolset's .be TEMP Folder Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7wh2-wxc7-9ph5
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CVSS 8.2
CWE-426
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-24810 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) wix toolset's .be temp folder vulnerability (CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path) affecting Wix libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves wix toolset's .be temp folder is vulnerable to dll redirection attacks that allow the attacker to escalate privileges. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.4, 3.14.0.

CVE-2024-24810 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-24810
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7wh2-wxc7-9ph5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
Affected Product Wix
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-24810

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

wix fixed: 4.0.4 
Upgrade wix to 4.0.4
wix fixed: 3.14.0 
Upgrade wix to 3.14.0
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 wix

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-24810, inspect your project dependencies for Wix:

inspect dependencies for wix

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wix in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.4), 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-426: Untrusted Search Path, where the product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. In Wix, 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

### Summary .be TEMP folder is vulnerable to DLL redirection attacks that allow the attacker to escalate privileges. ### Details If the bundle is not run as admin, the user's TEMP folder is used and not the system TEMP folder. A utility is able to monitor the user's TEMP folder for changes and drop its own DLL into the **.be/<bundle>.Local** folder immediately when the .be folder is created. When the burn engine elevates, the malicious DLL receives elevated privileges. ### PoC As a standard, non-admin user: 1. Monitor the user's TEMP folder for changes using ReadDirectoryChangesW 2. On FILE_ACTION_ADDED, check if the folder name is .be 3. Create a folder in .be named after the bundle + .Local (e.g. MyInstaller.exe.Local) 4. Put the malicious COMCTL32.DLL in the .Local folder following the naming used for the real DLL (e.g. MyInstaller.exe.Local/x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_.../COMCTL32.dll) 5. Do hacker things when the engine escalates and the malicious DLL is loaded Proper naming for the path can be obtained by using GetModuleHandle("comctl32.dll") and GetModuleFileName. ### Impact DLL redirection utilizing .exe.Local Windows capability. This impacts any installer built with the WiX installer framework.

CVE-2024-24810 Affected Wix Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.43.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wix
nuget/wix
NuGet
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.0.4
4.0.4
wix
nuget/wix
NuGet
< 3.14.0
3.14.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-7wh2-wxc7-9ph5
NVD — CVE-2024-24810 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24810
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/fec38b6461d0551339139a2fe52403a61942adc0
Wix Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24810?
CVE-2024-24810 is a security vulnerability in Wix involving WiX Toolset's .be TEMP folder is vulnerable to DLL redirection attacks that allow the attacker to escalate privileges under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path.
Which Wix versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.4, 3.14.0 across affected packages: wix.
What version fixes CVE-2024-24810?
Upgrading to 4.0.4, 3.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wix affected?
Yes, wix is affected in releases prior to 4.0.4, 3.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.4, 3.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24810?
CVE-2024-24810 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-24810?
CVE-2024-24810 is classified under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path (The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2024-24810?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for wix'. 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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