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Nuget CVE-2023-29337

HIGH
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CWE-367)
2023-06-14 secure@microsoft.com
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture TOCTOU prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

NuGet Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

nuget microsoft.build.nugetsdkresolver no fix
nuget nuget.commandline fix: 5.11.5, 6.0.5, 6.2.4, 6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.6.1
nuget nuget.commands fix: 5.11.5, 6.0.5, 6.2.4, 6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.6.1
nuget nuget.common fix: 5.11.5, 6.0.5, 6.2.4, 6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.6.1
nuget nuget.packagemanagement fix: 5.11.5, 6.0.5, 6.2.4, 6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.6.1
nuget nuget.protocol fix: 5.11.5, 6.0.5, 6.2.4, 6.3.3, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.6.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 6 packages in nuget

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-367. Affected products include: Microsoft Nuget.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

NuGet Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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