MS12-074: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2745030)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62906

Synopsis

The version of the .NET Framework installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of Microsoft .NET Framework that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- The way .NET Framework validates the permissions of certain objects during reflection is flawed and could be exploited by an attacker to gain complete control of an affected system. (CVE-2012-1895)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in .NET due to the improper sanitization of output when a function is called from partially trusted code may allow an attacker to obtain confidential information.
(CVE-2012-1896)

- A flaw exists in the way .NET handles DLL files that can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2012-2519)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the .NET Framework retrieves the default web proxy settings. (CVE-2012-4776)

- A flaw exists in the way .NET validates permissions for objects involved with reflection could be exploited by an attacker to gain complete control of an affected system. (CVE-2012-4777)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for the .NET Framework on Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?8d8c51c0

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62906

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-074.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/14/2012

Updated: 5/15/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1895, CVE-2012-1896, CVE-2012-2519, CVE-2012-4776, CVE-2012-4777

BID: 56455, 56456, 56462, 56463, 56464