CVE-2018-8292 (High) detected in system.net.http.4.3.0.nupkg

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CVE-2018-8292 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - system.net.http.4.3.0.nupkg

Provides a programming interface for modern HTTP applications, including HTTP client components that...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/system.net.http.4.3.0.nupkg

Path to dependency file: NetFabric.Angle/NetFabric.Angle.UnitTests/NetFabric.Angle.UnitTests.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /usr/share/dotnet/sdk/NuGetFallbackFolder/system.net.http/4.3.0/system.net.http.4.3.0.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• xunit.2.4.1.nupkg (Root Library)
  • xunit.assert.2.4.1.nupkg
    • netstandard.library.1.6.1.nupkg
      • ❌ system.net.http.4.3.0.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 060683b644b2251c27f2c2b7be9e3c624bdd6363

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in .NET Core when authentication information is inadvertently exposed in a redirect, aka ".NET Core Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects .NET Core 2.1, .NET Core 1.0, .NET Core 1.1, PowerShell Core 6.0.

Publish Date: 2018-10-10

URL: CVE-2018-8292

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • 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: dotnet/announcements#88

Release Date: 2018-10-10

Fix Resolution: System.Net.Http - 4.3.4;Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility - 6.1.0-rc.1

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