#VU80669 Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-36796
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80669
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
.NET
Other software /
Other software solutions
Microsoft .NET Framework
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Microsoft
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 Visual Studio. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted package file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Visual Studio: 15.9 - 15.9.52, 16.0.0 16.0.28729.10 - 16.0.22 16.0.28803.916, 16.1.0 16.1.28917.181 - 16.11.29 16.11.33927.289, 16.2.0 16.2.29123.88 - 16.2.5 16.2.29306.81, 16.3.0 16.3.29318.209 - 16.3.10 16.3.29519.87, 16.4.0 16.4.29519.181 - 16.4.27 16.4.31728.76, 16.5.0 16.5.29911.84 - 16.5.5 16.5.30104.148, 16.6.0 16.6.30114.105 - 16.6.5 16.6.30320.27, 16.7.0 16.7.30330.147 - 16.7.28 16.7.32413.119, 16.8.0 16.8.30709.132 - 16.8.7 16.8.31025.109, 16.9.0 16.9.31025.194 - 16.9.26 16.9.32930.78, 17.0.0 17.0.31903.59 - 17.0.23 17.0.33829.163, 17.1.0 17.1.32210.238 - 17.1.7 17.1.32428.221, 17.2.0 17.2.32505.173 - 17.2.18 17.2.33927.290, 17.3.0 17.3.32804.467 - 17.3.7 17.3.33027.108, 17.4.0 17.4.33103.184 - 17.4.10 17.4.33927.135, 17.5.0 17.5.33414.496 - 17.5.5 17.5.33627.172, 17.6.0 17.6.33712.159 - 17.6.6 17.6.33927.249, 17.7.0 17.7.34003.232 - 17.7.3 17.7.34024.191
.NET: 6.0.1 - 6.0.21, 7.0.1 - 7.0.10
Microsoft .NET Framework: before 3.0.30729.8957, 4.7.04063.01, 4.7.04063.02, 4.7.04063.05, 4.8.04667.03, 4.8.09186.0, 3.0.30729.8957, 3.0.30729.8957, 3.0.30729.8957
External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-36796
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.
