Security Update for Microsoft .NET Core (April 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 193142

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a .NET Core vulnerability

Description

The version of tested product installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2024_Apr_09 advisory.

- .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21409)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update .NET Core, remove vulnerable packages and refer to vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193142

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_apr_dotnet_core.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/10/2024

Updated: 4/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21409

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_core

Required KB Items: installed_sw/.NET Core Windows

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-21409

IAVA: 2024-A-0218

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