CVE-2023-21808

dotnet: Remote code execution via debugging symbols

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 14, 2023

Updated · August 20, 2026

Description

A vulnerability exists in how dotnet reads debugging symbols. Reading a malicious symbols file may result in remote code execution.

Statement

This issue does not affect the dotnet package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation