CVE-2022-41032: NuGet Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2022
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Updated

Description

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 7.0.0-rc, .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.

A vulnerability exists in .NET 7.0.0-rc.1, .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet clients (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol) where a malicious actor could cause a user to execute arbitrary code.

Affected software

NuGet & NuGet Packages

- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.3.0 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.2.1 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.0.2 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.11.2 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.9.2 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.7.2 version or earlier. - Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 4.9.5 version or earlier.

.NET SDK(s)

- Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.9 or earlier. - Any .NET 3.1 application running on .NET Core 3.1.29 or earlier.

Patches

To fix the issue, please install the latest version of .NET 6.0 or .NET Core 3.1 and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol versions). If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.3.0 or lower, you should download and install 6.3.1 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.3.1/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.2.1 or lower, you should download and install 6.2.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.2.2/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.0.2 or lower, you should download and install 6.0.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.0.3/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.11.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.11.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.11.3/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.9.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.9.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.9.3/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.7.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.7.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.7.3/nuget.exe .

- If you're using NuGet.exe 4.9.5 or lower, you should download and install 4.9.6 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.9.6/nuget.exe .

- If you're using .NET Core 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.10 or SDK 6.0.110 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.0) or SDK 6.0.402 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.3) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.

- If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.30 or SDK 3.1.424 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 or Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 or Visual Studio 2022 v17.0 or Visual Studio 2022 v17.1) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1.

.NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates.

Other details

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/NuGet/Announcements/issues/65

MSRC details for this can be found at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41032

Other sources

NuGet Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

— Microsoft

Affected Software

41 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=6.3.0<6.3.1
6.3.1
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=6.1.0<6.2.2
6.2.2
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=6.0.0<6.0.3
6.0.3
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=5.10.0<5.11.3
5.11.3
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=5.8.0<5.9.3
5.9.3
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=5.0.0<5.7.3
5.7.3
nuget/NuGet.Protocol>=4.6.0<4.9.6
4.9.6
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=6.3.0<6.3.1
6.3.1
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=6.1.0<6.2.2
6.2.2
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=6.0.0<6.0.3
6.0.3
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=5.10.0<5.11.3
5.11.3
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=5.8.0<5.9.3
5.9.3
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=5.0.0<5.7.3
5.7.3
nuget/NuGet.CommandLine>=4.6.0<4.9.6
4.9.6
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=6.3.0<6.3.1
6.3.1
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=6.1.0<6.2.2
6.2.2
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=6.0.0<6.0.3
6.0.3
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=5.10.0<5.11.3
5.11.3
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=5.8.0<5.9.3
5.9.3
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=5.0.0<5.7.3
5.7.3
nuget/NuGet.Commands>=4.6.0<4.9.6
4.9.6
Microsoft .NET=6.0.0
Microsoft .NET Core=3.1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0.0<16.9.26
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.10.0<16.11.20
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.0<17.0.15
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.2.0<17.2.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.3<17.3.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Macos>=17.3<17.3.7
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.0.0<17.0.15
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.2
17.2.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.3
17.3.6
Microsoft .NET Core=3.1
3.1.30
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.8)=16.9
16.9.26
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 for Mac=17.3
17.3.7
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.0
17.0.15
Microsoft .NET 6.0<6.0.10
6.0.10
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
16.11.20

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.11.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.9.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.7.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Protocol to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.11.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.9.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.7.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.CommandLine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.6
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.11.3
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.9.3
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.7.3
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/NuGet.Commands to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.6
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.2.9
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3.6
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.30Patch KB5019349
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.9.26
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3.7
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.15
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.10Patch KB5019351
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.11.20
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade dotnet/.NET Core Runtime 3.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.30
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade dotnet/.NET SDK 3.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.424
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade dotnet/.NET 6.0 Runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.10
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade dotnet/.NET SDK 6.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.110
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade dotnet/.NET SDK 6.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.402
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.6
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.11.3
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.7.3
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.9.3
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget.exe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.1

Event History

Oct 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:48 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41032?

CVE-2022-41032 is a vulnerability that allows elevation of privilege in the NuGet Client.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-41032?

The following software versions are affected: Microsoft .NET 6.0.0, Microsoft .NET Core 3.1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0.0 to 16.9.25 and 16.10.0 to 16.11.19), and Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.0.0 to 17.0.14 and 17.2.0 to 17.2.8).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41032?

The severity of CVE-2022-41032 is high, with a CVSSv3 score of 7.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-41032?

Apply the necessary patches and updates provided by the software vendors to mitigate the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41032?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-41032 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FOG35Z5RL5W5RGLLYLN46CI4D2UPDSWM/), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HDPT2MJC3HD7HYZGASOOX6MTDR4ASBL5/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7BMHO5ITRBZREVTEKHQRGSFRPDMALV3/).

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