Microsoft Azure Arc-Enabled Servers path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Azure Arc-Enabled Servers. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38176. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Azure Arc-Enabled Servers (Cloud Software) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/08/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38176. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/12/2023 🔍
08/08/2023 +27 days 🔍
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08/14/2026 +1101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236571

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 21:09
Updated: 08/14/2026 05:32
Changes: 08/08/2023 21:09 (34), 08/08/2023 21:12 (19), 09/02/2023 09:30 (1), 09/02/2023 09:34 (10), 08/14/2026 05:32 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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