(MS14-046) Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2984625)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-4062
Advisory Date: AUG 14, 2014
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves a vulnerability that exists in the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature. of several versions of .NET Framework. When successfully exploited, an attacker could execute any code of choice on the vulnerable computer.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
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