Microsoft Visual Studio untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-29012. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio (Programming Tool Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. 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 published 06/13/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-29012. 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/29/2023 🔍
06/13/2023 +76 days 🔍
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07/12/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: GHSA-gq5x-v87v-8f7g
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-29012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231385

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2023 19:55
Updated: 07/12/2023 09:51
Changes: 06/13/2023 19:55 (12), 06/13/2023 19:58 (30), 07/12/2023 09:47 (4), 07/12/2023 09:51 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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