CVE-2014-4073

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 processes unverified data during interaction with the ClickOnce installer, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via vectors involving Internet Explorer, aka ".NET ClickOnce Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.99% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory technet.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-057 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60969 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031021 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70313 vdb entry
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/more-details-about-cve-2014-4073-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability.aspx vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4073?
CVE-2014-4073 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4073?
To fix CVE-2014-4073, 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-2014-4073 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4073 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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