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GHSA-3885-8gqc-3wpf

MediumCVSS 5.5 / 10
Published Jun 14, 2022·Last modified Feb 28, 2025
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Description

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1, NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat version range from 3.5.0 to 6.2.0). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.

A vulnerability exists in .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat version range from 3.5.0 to 6.2.0) where a nuget.org api key could leak due to an incorrect comparison with a server url.

Affected software

NuGet & NuGet Packages

  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 6.2.0 version or earlier.
  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 6.0.1 version or earlier.
  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.11.1 version or earlier.
  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.9.1 version or earlier.
  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.7.1 version or earlier.
  • Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 4.9.4 version or earlier.

.NET SDK(s)

  • Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.5 or earlier.
  • Any .NET 3.1 application running on .NET Core 3.1.25 or earlier.

Patches

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 6.2.0 or lower, you should download and install 6.2.1 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.2.1/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 6.0.1 or lower, you should download and install 6.0.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.0.2/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 5.11.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.11.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.11.2/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 5.9.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.9.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.9.2/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 5.7.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.7.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.7.2/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using NuGet.exe 4.9.4 or lower, you should download and install 4.9.5 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.9.5/nuget.exe.

  • If you're using .NET Core 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.6 or SDK 6.0.106 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.0) or SDK 6.0.301 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.2) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.

  • If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.26 or SDK 3.1.420 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 or Visual Studio 2011 16.11 or Visual Studio 2022 17.0 or Visual Studio 2022 17.1 ) 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/62

MSRC details for this can be found at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30184

Risk Scores
Base Score
5.5

The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information.

Threat Intelligence
5.1

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
5.33%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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