#VU64285 Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-30184

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64285

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30184

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
NuGet.exe
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
Microsoft .NET Core
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in .NET and Visual Studio. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio: 16.0.0 16.0.28729.10, 16.1.0 16.1.28917.181 - 16.11.0 16.11.31605.320, 16.2.0 16.2.29123.88, 16.3.0 16.3.29318.209, 16.4.0 16.4.29519.181, 16.5.0 16.5.29911.84, 16.6.0 16.6.30114.105, 16.7.0 16.7.30330.147, 16.8.0 16.8.30709.132, 16.9.0 16.9.31025.194, 17.0.0 17.0.31903.59, 17.2.0 17.2.32505.173, 2022 for Mac version 17.0

Microsoft .NET Core: 3.1, 6.0.0

NuGet.exe: All versions

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30184

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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.