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CVE-2020-0606

HIGH

Remote code execution in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref

Published May 24, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.1.1 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref --version 3.1.1
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.1.11 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 3.1.11
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.0.2 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref --version 3.0.2
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.0.2 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 3.0.2
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.0.2 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 3.0.2
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.1.11 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 3.1.11

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (6)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref
nuget
3.1.03.1.1
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64
nuget
3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.10, 3.1.2 (+7 more)3.1.11
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref
nuget
3.0.13.0.2
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64
nuget
3.0.0, 3.0.13.0.2
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86
nuget
3.0.0, 3.0.13.0.2
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86
nuget
3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.10, 3.1.2 (+7 more)3.1.11

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-20
    Improper Input ValidationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0606?
Remote code execution in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-0606?
CVE-2020-0606 affects Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref, Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 and Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-0606 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-r4mw-gxf7-vxr9

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