Advisory Details

August 5th, 2024

Microsoft AirSim airsimci Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE	9.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS	Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	AirSim
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft AirSim. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the installation of AirSim. When installed from the official Microsoft GitHub repository, the installation attempts to load a non-existent cloud resource that is vulnerable to takeover. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code on systems dependent on the cloud resource.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/researcher-acknowledgments-online-services
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2024-01-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2024-08-05 - Coordinated public release of advisory 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT	Nitesh Surana (@_niteshsurana) of Trend Micro Research

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