CVE-2008-5100

Public Exploit

Description

The strong name (SN) implementation in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.50727 relies on the digital signature Public Key Token embedded in the pathname of a DLL file instead of the digital signature of this file itself, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass Global Assembly Cache (GAC) and Code Access Security (CAS) protection mechanisms, aka MSRC ticket MSRC8566gs.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 27.76% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498311/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/.NET-Framework-Rootkits.aspx
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4605 third party advisory
http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ycIS1bewMBI%3d&tabid=161&mid=555 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5100?
CVE-2008-5100 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5100?
To fix CVE-2008-5100, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5100 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5100 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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