Microsoft NuGet 5.0.2 access control

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft NuGet 5.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0976. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft NuGet 5.0.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default "obj"), aka 'NuGet Package Manager Tampering Vulnerability'.

The bug was discovered 05/14/2019. The weakness was released 05/14/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-0976 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default “obj”). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially modify files and folders that impact binaries created as part of building a project.

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

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• Microsoft

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• NuGet

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• 5.0.2

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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