CVE-2012-0162

Published: May 9, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 does not properly allocate buffers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Buffer Allocation Vulnerability."

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: .net Framework

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 4.0

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53358

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14655

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53358

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14655

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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