CVE-2022-34716 (Medium) detected in system.security.cryptography.xml.4.5.0.nupkg

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CVE-2022-34716 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - system.security.cryptography.xml.4.5.0.nupkg

Provides classes to support the creation and validation of XML digital signatures. The classes in th...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/system.security.cryptography.xml.4.5.0.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /SampleWeb/SampleWeb.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /usr/share/dotnet/sdk/NuGetFallbackFolder/system.security.cryptography.xml/4.5.0/system.security.cryptography.xml.4.5.0.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gst.fake.authentication.jwtbearer.3.0.0.nupkg (Root Library)
  • microsoft.aspnetcore.session.2.2.0.nupkg
    • microsoft.aspnetcore.dataprotection.2.2.0.nupkg
      • ❌ system.security.cryptography.xml.4.5.0.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET Core 3.1 and .NET 6.0. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in .NET Core 3.1 and .NET 6.0 that could lead to unauthorized access of privileged information.

Affected software

• Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.7 or earlier.
• Any .NET Core 3.1 applicaiton running on .NET Core 3.1.27 or earlier.

Patches

• If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.8 or SDK 6.0.108 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.1) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.
• If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.28 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1.

Publish Date: 2022-08-09

URL: CVE-2022-34716

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-2m65-m22p-9wjw

Release Date: 2022-08-09

Fix Resolution: Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 - 3.1.28,6.0.8;System.Security.Cryptography.Xml - 4.7.1,6.0.1

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