CVE-2023-35390: Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p8rx-fwgq-rh2f
CVSS 7.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-35390 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves .net remote code execution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.307.

CVE-2023-35390 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-35390
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p8rx-fwgq-rh2f
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-35390

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

Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers fixed: 7.0.307
Upgrade Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers to 7.0.307
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 Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-35390, inspect your project dependencies for Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers:

inspect dependencies for Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.307), 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers, 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

# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2023-35390: .NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ## <a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 7.0 and .NET 6.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. A vulnerability exists when some dotnet commands are used in directories with weaker permissions which can result in remote code execution. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/266 ### <a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. ## <a name="affected-software"></a>Affected software * Any .NET 7.0.1xx SDK 7.0.109 or earlier. * Any .NET 7.0.3xx SDK 7.0.306 or earlier. * Any .NET 6.0.1xx SDK 6.0.120 or earlier. * Any .NET 6.0.3xx SDK 6.0.315 or earlier. * Any .NET 6.0.4xx SDK 6.0.412 or earlier. If your application uses the following package versions, ensure you update to the latest version of .NET. ### <a name=".NET 7"></a>.NET 7 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [ Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers) | <= 7.0.306 | 7.0.307, 7.0.400 ### <a name=".NET 6"></a>.NET 6 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- ## Advisory FAQ ### <a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected? If you have a runtime or SDK with a version listed, or an affected package listed in [affected software](#affected-software), you're exposed to the vulnerability. ### <a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue? * To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 6.0 or .NET 7.0. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs. * If you are using one of the affected packages, please update to the patched version listed above. * If you have .NET 6.0 or greater installed, you can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. You will see output like the following; ``` .NET Core SDK (reflecting any global.json): Version: 6.0.300 Commit: 8473146e7d Runtime Environment: OS Name: Windows OS Version: 10.0.18363 OS Platform: Windows RID: win10-x64 Base Path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk\6.0.300\ Host (useful for support): Version: 6.0.5 Commit: 8473146e7d .NET Core SDKs installed: 6.0.300 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] .NET Core runtimes installed: Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] To install additional .NET Core runtimes or SDKs: https://aka.ms/dotnet-download ``` * If you're using .NET 7.0, you should download and install Runtime 7.0.10 or SDK 7.0.110 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.4) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/7.0. * If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.21 or SDK 6.0.316 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.2) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0. .NET 6.0 and and .NET 7.0 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates. Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed. ## Other Information ### Reporting Security Issues If you have found a potential security issue in .NET 6.0 or .NET 7.0, please email details to secure@microsoft.com. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at <https://aka.ms/corebounty>. ### Support You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime and https://github.com/dotnet/aspnet/. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue. ### Disclaimer The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. ### External Links [CVE-2023-35390]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35390) ### Revisions V1.0 (August 08, 2023): Advisory published. _Version 1.0_ _Last Updated 2023-08-08_

CVE-2023-35390 Affected Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.307
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers
NuGet
< 7.0.307
7.0.307

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35390?
CVE-2023-35390 is a security vulnerability in Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers involving .NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.307 across affected packages: Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers.
What version fixes CVE-2023-35390?
Upgrading to 7.0.307 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers affected?
Yes, Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers is affected in releases prior to 7.0.307. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.307 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-35390?
CVE-2023-35390 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-35390?
CVE-2023-35390 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2023-35390?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.\n\nA vulnerability exists when some dotnet commands are used in directories with weaker permissions which can result in remote code execution.\n\n## Announcement\n\nAnnouncement for this issue can be found at  https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/266\n\n### <a name=\"mitigation-factors\"></a>Mitigation factors\n\nMicrosoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.\n\n## <a name=\"affected-software\"></a>Affected software\n\n* Any .NET 7.0.1xx SDK 7.0.109 or earlier.\n* Any .NET 7.0.3xx SDK 7.0.306 or earlier.\n* Any .NET 6.0.1xx SDK 6.0.120 or earlier.\n* Any .NET 6.0.3xx SDK 6.0.315 or earlier.\n* Any .NET 6.0.4xx SDK 6.0.412 or earlier.\n\nIf your application uses the following package versions, ensure you update to the latest version of .NET.\n\n### <a name=\".NET 7\"></a>.NET 7\n\nPackage name | Affected version | Patched version\n------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------\n[ Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers)      | <= 7.0.306 | 7.0.307, 7.0.400\n\n\n### <a name=\".NET 6\"></a>.NET 6\n\nPackage name | Affected version | Patched version\n------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------\n\n\n## Advisory FAQ\n\n### <a name=\"how-affected\"></a>How do I know if I am affected?\n\nIf you have a runtime or SDK with a version listed, or an affected package listed in [affected software](#affected-software), you're exposed to the vulnerability.\n\n### <a name=\"how-fix\"></a>How do I fix the issue?\n\n* To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 6.0 or .NET 7.0. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET  SDKs.\n* If you are using one of the affected packages, please update to the patched version listed above.\n* If you have .NET 6.0 or greater installed, you can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. You will see output like the following;\n\n```\n.NET Core SDK (reflecting any global.json):\n\n Version:   6.0.300\n Commit:    8473146e7d\n\nRuntime Environment:\n\n OS Name:     Windows\n OS Version:  10.0.18363\n OS Platform: Windows\n RID:         win10-x64\n Base Path:   C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\sdk\\6.0.300\\\n\nHost (useful for support):\n\n  Version: 6.0.5\n  Commit:  8473146e7d\n\n.NET Core SDKs installed:\n\n  6.0.300 [C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\sdk]\n\n.NET Core runtimes installed:\n\n  Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\shared\\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]\n  Microsoft.NETCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\shared\\Microsoft.NETCore.App]\n  Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.5 [C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\shared\\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]\n\nTo install additional .NET Core runtimes or SDKs:\n  https://aka.ms/dotnet-download\n```\n\n* If you're using .NET 7.0, you should download and install Runtime 7.0.10 or SDK 7.0.110 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.4) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/7.0.\n* If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.21 or SDK 6.0.316 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.2) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.\n\n.NET 6.0 and and .NET 7.0 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type \"Check for updates\" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates.\n\nOnce you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect.\n\nAdditionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.\n\n## Other Information\n\n### Reporting Security Issues\n\nIf you have found a potential security issue in .NET 6.0 or .NET 7.0, please email details to secure@microsoft.com. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at <https://aka.ms/corebounty>.\n\n### Support\n\nYou can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime and https://github.com/dotnet/aspnet/. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue.\n\n### Disclaimer\n\nThe information provided in this advisory is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. 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