CVE-2023-28260: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w4m3-43gp-x8hx
CVSS 7.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-28260 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) remote code execution vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves .net remote code execution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.5, 6.0.16.

CVE-2023-28260 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-28260
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w4m3-43gp-x8hx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2023-28260

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm 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.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm fixed: 7.0.5
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm to 7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm fixed: 6.0.16
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm to 6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed: 7.0.5
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed: 6.0.16
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed: 7.0.5
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed: 6.0.16
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed: 6.0.16
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed: 7.0.5
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 7.0.5
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.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-28260, inspect your project dependencies for Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm:

inspect dependencies for Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.5), 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 General Security Weakness. In Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm, 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-2023-28260: .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 in .NET running on Windows where a runtime DLL can be loaded from an unexpected location, resulting in remote code execution. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/250 ### <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 application running on .NET 7.0.4 or earlier. * Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.15 or earlier. ## 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 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; * If you are using one of the affected packages, please update to the patched version listed above. ``` .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 7.0.5 or SDK 7.0.203 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.5) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/7.0. * If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.16 or SDK 6.0.311 (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) including [Native AOT](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/native-aot/) 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. ### Acknowledgements [ycdxsb](https://github.com/ycdxsb) with [VARAS@IIE](http://www.iie.ac.cn/) ### External Links [CVE-2023-28260]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28260) ### Revisions V1.0 (April 11, 2023): Advisory published. _Version 1.0_ _Last Updated 2023-04-11_

CVE-2023-28260 Affected Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm Versions

8 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.56.0.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm
NuGet
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.5
7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm
NuGet
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.16
6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64
NuGet
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.5
7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64
NuGet
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.16
6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86
NuGet
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.5
7.0.5
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86
NuGet
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.16
6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64
NuGet
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.16
6.0.16
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64
NuGet
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.5
7.0.5

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28260?
CVE-2023-28260 is a security vulnerability in Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm involving .NET Remote Code Execution vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win arm versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.5, 6.0.16 across affected packages: Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64.
What version fixes CVE-2023-28260?
Upgrading to 7.0.5, 6.0.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm affected?
Yes, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm is affected in releases prior to 7.0.5, 6.0.16. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.5, 6.0.16 or later.
Is Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 affected?
Yes, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 is affected in releases prior to 7.0.5, 6.0.16. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.5, 6.0.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28260?
CVE-2023-28260 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-28260?
CVE-2023-28260 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2023-28260?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm'. 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
Normalized schema output
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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 in .NET running on Windows where a runtime DLL can be loaded from an unexpected location, resulting in remote code execution.\n\n## Announcement\n\nAnnouncement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/250\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 application running on .NET 7.0.4 or earlier.\n* Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.15 or earlier.\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 have .NET 6.0 or greater installed, you can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. 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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) including [Native AOT](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/native-aot/) 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. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.\n\n### Acknowledgements\n[ycdxsb](https://github.com/ycdxsb) with [VARAS@IIE](http://www.iie.ac.cn/)\n\n### External Links\n\n[CVE-2023-28260]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28260)\n\n### Revisions\n\nV1.0 (April 11, 2023): Advisory published.\n\n_Version 1.0_\n\n_Last Updated 2023-04-11_",
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