Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-24895
CVE-2023-24895:
C# vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-24895 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. The vulnerability exists in the WPF XAML parser where an unsandboxed parser can lead to remote code execution. This vulnerability was disclosed and patched in June 2023 (Microsoft Update).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability specifically affects the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) XAML parser component (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise with the same privileges as the affected application (Microsoft Update).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are included in the June 13, 2023 security updates for affected versions of .NET Framework, .NET, and Visual Studio. Users are advised to apply these updates as part of their regular maintenance routines (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related C# vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management