CVE-2023-35391 — Vulnerability in...
HIGH
.NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published August 11, 2023Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv
Summary
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2023-35391: .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability
## <a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in ASP.NET core 2.1, .NET 6.0 and, .NET 7.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
A vulnerability exists in ASP.NET Core 2.1, .NET 6.0 and, .NET 7.0 applications using SignalR when redis backplane use might result in information disclosure.
## Announcement
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/267
### <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 7.0.9 or earlier.
* Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.20 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.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis) | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.9 | 7.0.10
### <a name=".NET 6"></a>.NET 6
Package name | Affected version | Patched version
------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------
[Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis) | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.20 | 6.0.21
### <a name="ASP.NET Core 2.1"></a>ASP.NET Core 2.1
Package name | Affected version | Patched version
------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------
[Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis) | < 1.0.40 | 1.0.40
## 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-2023-35391]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35391)
### Revisions
V1.0 (August 08, 2023): Advisory published.
_Version 1.0_
_Last Updated 2023-08-08_
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 11, 2023 (1158 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 188 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis to 1.0.40 or laterdotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis --version 1.0.40
NuGet
Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis to 7.0.10 or laterdotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis --version 7.0.10
NuGet
Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis to 6.0.21 or laterdotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis --version 6.0.21
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (3)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (2).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis | nuget | 0.0.1-alpha, 1.0.0, 1.0.0-alpha1-final, 1.0.0-alpha2-final (+8 more) | 1.0.40 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis | nuget | 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3 (+5 more) | 7.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis | nuget | 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.10, 6.0.11 (+16 more) | 6.0.21 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-200Information ExposureMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.1 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcore/security/advisories/GHSA-j8rm-cm55-qqj6WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35391ADVISORY
- https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/267WEB
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcorePACKAGE
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35391WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-35391?
- .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-35391?
- CVE-2023-35391 affects Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Redis and Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.StackExchangeRedis. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-35391 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
7.1
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-j8rm-cm55-qqj6
BIT-aspnet-core-2023-35391
BIT-dotnet-2023-35391
BIT-dotnet-sdk-2023-35391
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