SB2024051712 - Ubuntu update for dotnet7

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30045)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in .NET and Visual Studio. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30046)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Visual Studio. A remote attacker can exploit the race and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6773-1