CVE-2019-0976: Medium severity nuget vulnerability

Published May 16, 2019
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Updated

A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default "obj"), aka 'NuGet Package Manager Tampering Vulnerability'.

Other sources

A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default obj), aka 'NuGet Package Manager Tampering Vulnerability'.

GitHub

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=5.0.0<5.0.2
5.0.2
Microsoft NuGet=5.0.2
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Microsoft NuGet=5.0.2
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

May 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:24 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:28 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-0976?

CVE-2019-0976 is a tampering vulnerability that exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac.

2

How does CVE-2019-0976 impact Microsoft NuGet?

CVE-2019-0976 allows an authenticated attacker to modify the contents of the intermediate build folder in Microsoft NuGet (by default "obj").

3

Is Apple macOS affected by CVE-2019-0976?

No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-0976.

4

Is Linux Linux kernel affected by CVE-2019-0976?

No, Linux Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-0976.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0976?

CVE-2019-0976 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

6

How can I learn more about CVE-2019-0976?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-0976 in the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108210) and [Microsoft Security Guidance](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0976).

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