Advisory Details

August 5th, 2024

Microsoft Fluid Framework prague Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1062
ZDI-CAN-23027

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 Fluid Framework
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Fluid Framework. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the installation of Fluid Framework. 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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