Microsoft .NET Framework Parameter Validation Vulnerability
11 Apr. 2012
Summary
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly validate function parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Parameter Validation Vulnerability.
Credit:
The information has been provided by Vitaliy Toropov.
Vulnerable Systems:
* Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft .NET Framework validates parameters when passing data to a function. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Vendor Status:
Microsoft had issued an update for this vulnerability
