# CVE-2020-1045: Cookie parsing failure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-1045-cookie-parsing-failure  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-05-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-1045 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2022-05-24

Cookie parsing failure

Technologies: [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-linux-arm), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-linux-arm64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-linux-musl-arm64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-linux-musl-x64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-linux-x64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-osx-x64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-win-arm), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-win-arm64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-win-x64), [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/microsoft-aspnetcore-app-runtime-win-x86). Vendors: [NuGet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nuget).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-1045 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-1045 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2020-1045?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 24 May 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.1.22; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8; and 9 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-1045?** Yes. Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet): upgrade to 2.1.22 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later; Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http (NuGet): upgrade to 2.1.22 or later; Microsoft.Owin (NuGet): upgrade to 4.1.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-1045?** Check whether you run Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet), Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet), Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet): upgrade to 2.1.22 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App --version 2.1.22
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 3.1.8 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 3.1.8
  ```

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http (NuGet): upgrade to 2.1.22 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http --version 2.1.22
  ```

- Microsoft.Owin (NuGet): upgrade to 4.1.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Microsoft.Owin --version 4.1.1
  ```


## Affected products

- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.1.22
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.5,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.1.0,fixed=3.1.8
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.1.22
- Microsoft.Owin (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.1.1

## Identifiers

- CVE-2020-1045
- GHSA-hxrm-9w7p-39cc

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