Microsoft ASP.NET Core/.NET Core System.IO.Pipelines input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft ASP.NET Core and .NET Core. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component System.IO.Pipelines. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8409. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft ASP.NET Core and .NET Core (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component System.IO.Pipelines. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests, aka "System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service." This affects .NET Core 2.1, System.IO.Pipelines, ASP.NET Core 2.1.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was released 09/11/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8409 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A denial of service vulnerability exists when System.IO.Pipelines improperly handles requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against an application that is leveraging System.IO.Pipelines. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117481 (Security Updates for Microsoft .NET core and ASP.NET Core (DoS) (September 2018)), 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 91473 (Microsoft ASP.NET System.IO.Pipelines Denial of Service Vulnerability (September 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 (117481) and SecurityFocus (BID 105223†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 117481
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft .NET core and ASP.NET Core (DoS) (September 2018)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123856
SecurityFocus: 105223 - Microsoft System.IO.Pipelines CVE-2018-8409 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2018 08:17
Updated: 03/22/2020 15:28
Changes: 09/12/2018 08:17 (73), 03/22/2020 15:28 (6)
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