Microsoft.NET and Silevrlight Unmanaged Objects Code Execution (MS12-016; CVE-2012-0014)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-056 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-016 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-0014 | |
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Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Microsoft Silverlight 4 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Microsoft .NET Framework and Silverlight. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: MS12-016 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the way the .NET Framework and Silverlight use unmanaged objects. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a web page containing a specially crafted XBAP (XAML browser application). Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to take complete control of an affected system. |
Protection Overview
IPS will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
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