Microsoft Security Advisory: Multiple issues involving Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native #50
Description
Microsoft Security Advisory: Multiple issues involving Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native
Executive Summary
.NET released multiple security updates for issues involving Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.*.dll.
PowerShell 7 removed these binaries from the initial release of 7.3 and 7.2.12.
The current supported versions of PowerShell 7 are not affected.
System administrators are advised to update PowerShell 7 to an unaffected version (see affected software).
CVE list
Discussion
Please open a support question to discuss the PowerShell aspects of this advisory.
Affected Software
The vulnerability affects PowerShell 7 prior to the following versions:
| PowerShell 7 Version | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7.2.12 |
| 7.3 | N/A |
The vulnerability affects PowerShell when running on the following operating systems:
| Operating System | Affected |
|---|---|
| Windows | Yes |
| macOS | No |
| Linux | No |
Advisory FAQ
How do I know if I am affected?
If all of the following are true:
- Run
pwsh -v, then, check the version in the table in Affected Software to see if your version of PowerShell 7 is affected.
How do I update to an unaffected version?
Follow the instructions at Installing PowerShell 7 to install the latest version of PowerShell 7.
Updating PowerShell 7 using Microsoft Update
Updating PowerShell 7 using Microsoft Update
Other Information
Reporting Security Issues
If you have found a potential security issue in PowerShell 7,
please email details to secure@microsoft.com.
Support
You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the PowerShell organization.
This is located at https://github.com/PowerShell/.
The Announcements repo (https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements)
will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue where you can ask questions.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
What if the update breaks my script or module?
You can uninstall the newer version of PowerShell 7 and install the previous version of PowerShell 7.
This should be treated as a temporary measure.
Therefore, the script or module should be updated to work with the patched version of PowerShell 7.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
See acknowledgments for more information.
External Links
CVE-2023-36796
CVE-2023-36793
CVE-2023-36794
CVE-2023-36792
Revisions
V1.0 (Sep 18, 2023): Advisory published.
Version 1.0
Last Updated 2023-09-18