(MS12-038) Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2706726)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-1855
Advisory Date: JUN 13, 2012
DESCRIPTION
When exploited, a vulnerability in several versions of Microsoft .NET Framework could allow an attacker to execute code remotely. An attacker needs to trick intended victims to access a specially crafted webpage hosting XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs). Logged on users with administrative rights are highly impacted by this vulnerability.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- 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 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 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- 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 Vista Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- 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 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 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- 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 Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
- 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 3.5.1)
- 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 4)
- 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 3.5.1)
- 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 4)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Server Core installation (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Server Core installation (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Server Core installation (Microsoft .NET Framework 4)
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