VDB-223021 · CVE-2023-22743 · GHSA-gf48-x3vr-j5c3

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.9/2019 16.11/2022 17.5 Installer untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.9/2019 16.11/2022 17.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Installer. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-22743. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.9/2019 16.11/2022 17.5 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installer. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/14/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-22743. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

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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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.2
CNA Vector (GitHub): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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0-Day Time: 🔍
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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/06/2023 🔍
03/14/2023 +67 days 🔍
03/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: GHSA-gf48-x3vr-j5c3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223021

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2023 20:25
Updated: 04/07/2023 14:41
Changes: 03/14/2023 20:25 (12), 03/14/2023 20:29 (30), 04/07/2023 14:39 (4), 04/07/2023 14:41 (21)
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