CVE-2022-41089
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.012 · 68 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed.NET 6.0msrc_csaf
6.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021954
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021954 - Fixed.NET 7.0msrc_csaf
7.0.1:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021955
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021955 - Fixed.NET Core 3.1msrc_csaf
3.1.32:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021953
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021953 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
30729.8953:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
30729.8953:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5msrc_csaf
30729.8953:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021080
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021080 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6/4.6.2msrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19624:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021243
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021243 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2msrc_csaf
04010.02:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021085
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021085 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8msrc_csaf
04590.02:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021085
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021085 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1msrc_csaf
09115.01:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020880
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020880 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5.1msrc_csaf
30729.8953:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021079
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021079 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6.2msrc_csaf
04010.03:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021082 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2msrc_csaf
04010.03:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021079
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021079 - FixedMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.8msrc_csaf
04590.02:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020873
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020873 - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)msrc_csaf
16.11.22:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2019/release-notes-v16.11
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2019/release-notes-v16.11 - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0msrc_csaf
17.0.17:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes-v17.0
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes-v17.0 - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2msrc_csaf
17.2.11:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4msrc_csaf
17.4.3:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes - FixedPowerShell 7.2msrc_csaf
7.2.9:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/37
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/37 - FixedPowerShell 7.3msrc_csaf
7.3.2:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/37
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/37
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (115)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2022_version_17.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2022_version_17.2
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio:2022_version_17.4
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-2307Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-12-13csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Developer Tools ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen und beliebigen Code auszuführen.
- msrc_CVE-2022-41089.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2022-12-13csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
- GHSA-2c7v-qcjp-4mg2.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2022-12-14ghsa · osvUS
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2022-41089: .NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ## <a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET Core 3.1, .NET 6.0., and .NET 7.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Core 3.1, .NET 6.0, and .NET 7.0, where a malicious actor could cause a user to run arbitrary code as a result of parsing maliciously crafted xps files. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/242 ### <a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. ## <a name="affected-software"></a>Affected software * Any .NET 7.0 WinForms or WPF application running on .NET 7.0.0 or earlier. * Any .NET 6.0 WinForms or WPF application running on .NET 6.0.11 or earlier. * Any .NET Core 3.1 WinForms or WPF application running on .NET 3.1.31 or earlier. If the application does not utilize WinForms or WPF, it is not affected by this vulnerability. Applications targeting Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and other non-Windows platforms are not affected by this vulnerability. If your application uses the following package versions, ensure you update to the latest version of .NET. ### <a name=".NET Core 3.1"></a>.NET Core 3.1 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64)|>= 3.1.0, <= 3.1.31|3.1.32 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86)|>= 3.1.0, <= 3.1.31|3.1.32 ### <a name=".NET 6"></a>.NET 6 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64)|>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.11|6.0.12 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64)|>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.11|6.0.12 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86)|>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.11|6.0.12 ### <a name=".NET 7"></a>.NET 7 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64)|>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.0|7.0.1 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64)|>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.0|7.0.1 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86)|>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.0|7.0.1 ## Advisory FAQ ### <a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected? If you have a runtime or SDK with a version listed, or an affected package listed in [affected software](#affected-software), you're exposed to the vulnerability. ### <a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue? * To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 7.0, .NET 6.0 or .NET Core 3.1. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs. * If you have .NET Core 3.1 or greater installed, you can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. You will see output like the following; * If you are using one of the affected packages, please update to the patched version listed above. ``` .NET Core SDK (reflecting any global.json): Version: 6.0.300 Commit: 8473146e7d Runtime Environment: OS Name: Windows OS Version: 10.0.18363 OS Platform: Windows RID: win10-x64 Base Path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk\6.0.300\ Host (useful for support): Version: 6.0.5 Commit: 8473146e7d .NET Core SDKs installed: 6.0.300 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] .NET Core runtimes installed: Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.5 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] To install additional .NET Core runtimes or SDKs: https://aka.ms/dotnet-download ``` * If you're using .NET 7.0, you should download and install Runtime 7.0.1 or SDK 7.0.101 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.4) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/7.0. * If you're using .NET 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.12 or SDK 6.0.112 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.1) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0. * If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.32 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1. .NET 7.0, .NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates. Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed. ## Other Information ### Acknowledgements [Eleftherios Panos](https://twitter.com/lefterispan) with [Nettitude](https://www.nettitude.com/) [Nick Landers](https://twitter.com/monoxgas) with NetSPI ### Reporting Security Issues If you have found a potential security issue in .NET 7.0, .NET 6.0 or .NET Core 3.1, please email details to secure@microsoft.com. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at <https://aka.ms/corebounty>. ### Support You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime and https://github.com/dotnet/wpf/. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue. ### Disclaimer The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. ### External Links [CVE-2022-41089]( https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-41089)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-41089/cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41089cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41089cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Microsoft-NET-Visual-Studio-code-execution-40100cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41089enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41089nvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41089PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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