CVE-2012-0160

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly serialize input data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Serialization Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 57.51% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53356 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027036 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15554 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-035 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/49117 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0160?
CVE-2012-0160 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0160?
To fix CVE-2012-0160, 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-2012-0160 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0160 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~58% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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