CVE-2024-29992: Azure.Identity Azure Identity Library For .NET Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 is a security vulnerability in Azure.Identity involving Azure Identity Library for .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.

Q: Which Azure.Identity versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.0 across affected packages: Azure.Identity.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2024-29992?

Upgrading to 1.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is Azure.Identity affected?

Yes, Azure.Identity is affected in releases prior to 1.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.0 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).

Q: How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2024-29992?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Azure.Identity'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wvxc-855f-jvrv

CVSS 5.5

CWE-522

Published 2024-04-09

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-29992 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) azure identity library for .net vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Azure.Identity libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves azure identity library for .net information disclosure vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.0.

CVE-2024-29992 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-29992

GHSA Identifier GHSA-wvxc-855f-jvrv

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5

CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Affected Product Azure.Identity

Package Ecosystem NuGet

Published Date 2024-04-09

Last Updated 2024-04-11

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-29992

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

Azure.Identity fixed: 1.11.0

Upgrade Azure.Identity to 1.11.0

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 Azure.Identity

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-29992, inspect your project dependencies for Azure.Identity:

inspect dependencies for Azure.Identity

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Azure.Identity in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.0), 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Azure.Identity, 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

Azure Identity Library for .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2024-29992 Affected Azure.Identity Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.11.0

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
Azure.Identity nuget/Azure.Identity	NuGet	< 1.11.0	1.11.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-29992 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29992

Azure.Identity Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net

Azure.Identity Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/blob/main/sdk/identity/Azure.Identity/CHANGELOG.md#1110-2024-04-09

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulner... WEB

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29992

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 is a security vulnerability in Azure.Identity involving Azure Identity Library for .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.

Which Azure.Identity versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.0 across affected packages: Azure.Identity.

What version fixes CVE-2024-29992?

Upgrading to 1.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is Azure.Identity affected?

Yes, Azure.Identity is affected in releases prior to 1.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.0 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-29992?

CVE-2024-29992 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).

How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2024-29992?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Azure.Identity'. 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

View Raw JSON

{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-wvxc-855f-jvrv",
  "modified" : "2024-04-11T19:55:27Z",
  "published" : "2024-04-09T18:30:28Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-29992" ],
  "summary" : "Azure Identity Library for .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
  "details" : "Azure Identity Library for .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "NuGet",
      "name" : "Azure.Identity"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.11.0"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29992"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/blob/main/sdk/identity/Azure.Identity/CHANGELOG.md#1110-2024-04-09"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29992"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-522" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-11T19:55:27Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2024-04-09T17:16:02Z"
  }
}

CVSS V3

5.5 MODERATE