Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.7.2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.7.2 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8360. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.7.2 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was presented 08/14/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-8360 since 03/14/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft .NET Framework that could allow an attacker to access information in multi-tenant environments. The vulnerability is caused when .NET Framework is used in high-load/high-density network connections where content from one stream can blend into another stream.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111685 (KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91467 (Microsoft .NET Framework Security Update August 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111685) and SecurityFocus (BID 104986†). See VDB-122825, VDB-122827, VDB-122828 and VDB-122829 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 111685
Nessus Name: KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122868

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SecurityFocus: 104986 - Microsoft .NET Framework CVE-2018-8360 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041462

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2018 21:45
Updated: 05/02/2023 07:41
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:45 (76), 03/15/2020 15:20 (6), 05/02/2023 07:41 (5)
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