(MS12-025) Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2671605)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0163
Advisory Date: APR 11, 2012
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves a vulnerability found in the .NET Framework that when exploited could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability exists on several versions of .NET Framework installed on specific Windows operating systems.
An attacker must convince a user to click on a URL or a link an email message, or use a social engineering ploy to successfully exploit this vulnerability. Note however that websites compromised with code designed to exploit this vulnerability may also be used by attackers.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
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