Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 128771

This page contains detailed information about the Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 128771
Name: Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019)
Filename: smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2019-09-10
This Plugin Published: 2019-09-13
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.7
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: microsoft_asp_dotnet_core_win.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/.NET Core SDK Windows, Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2019-09-10
Patch Published: 2019-09-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2019-1301
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_core

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a .NET Core denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The Microsoft .NET Core installation on the remote host is version 2.1.x < 2.1.13, or 2.2.x < 2.2.7. It is, therefore, affected by a denial-of-service vulnerability when .Net Core improperly handles web requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this issue, to cause a denial of service attack against a .Net Core web application.

Solution

Refer to vendor documentation.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits (PoCs) are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019) vulnerability:

  1. GitHub: https://github.com/RetireNet/dotnet-retire
    [CVE-2019-1301]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2019-1301
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:5.0 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:2.9
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:3.7 (Low)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:3.7 (Low)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:3.6
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:6.5 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.5 (Medium)
STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source


This is the smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(128771);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-1301");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2019-A-0328-S");

  script_name(english:"Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by a .NET Core denial of service vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft .NET Core installation on the remote host is version
2.1.x < 2.1.13, or 2.2.x < 2.2.7. It is, therefore, affected by a denial-of-service vulnerability
when .Net Core improperly handles web requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker 
could exploit this issue, to cause a denial of service attack against
a .Net Core web application.");
  # https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1301
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cc33b45c");
  # https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/121
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d6437f9e");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to vendor documentation.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-1301");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/09/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/09/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/09/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_core");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_asp_dotnet_core_win.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/.NET Core SDK Windows", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

app = '.NET Core Windows';
app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '2.1.0', 'fixed_version' : '2.1.13' },
  { 'min_version' : '2.2.0', 'fixed_version' : '2.2.7' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Security Update for .NET Core (Sep 2019) plugin ID 128771.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:
  • 2019-A-0328-S
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  • 128855 - RHEL 8 : .NET Core on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHSA-2019:2731)
  • 128856 - RHEL 7 : dotNET (RHSA-2019:2732)
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Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms19_sep_dotnet_core.nasl version 1.7. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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