.NET Core on Red Hat Enterprise Linux update for rh-dotnet31-dotnet

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU50496

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26701

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in .NET Core. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

rh-dotnet31-dotnet (Red Hat package): 3.1.111-1.el7_9 - 3.1.112-1.el7_9

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:rh-dotnet31-dotnet_redhat_package:3.1.111-1.el7_9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:rh-dotnet31-dotnet_redhat_package:3.1.112-1.el7_9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0789

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.