CVE-2012-1855: Code Injection
First published: Tue Jun 12 2012(Updated: )
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly handle function pointers, 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 Memory Access Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =2.0-sp2 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =3.5.1 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =4.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =2.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =3.5.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1855?
CVE-2012-1855 is classified as a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1855?
To address CVE-2012-1855, you should apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of the .NET Framework are affected by CVE-2012-1855?
CVE-2012-1855 affects Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5.
Can CVE-2012-1855 be exploited through a web browser?
Yes, CVE-2012-1855 can be exploited via a crafted XAML browser application (XBAP) or a .NET Framework application.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-1855?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-1855 include arbitrary code execution which can compromise the affected system.
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft .net framework
- version/microsoft .net framework/2.0-sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows 2003 server
- version/microsoft windows 2003 server/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2003
- version/microsoft windows server 2003/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2008 itanium
- version/microsoft windows server 2008 itanium/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows vista
- version/microsoft windows vista/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows xp
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp3
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp2
- version/microsoft .net framework/3.5.1
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- version/microsoft windows 7/sp1
- version/microsoft windows server 2008 itanium/r2
- version/microsoft .net framework/4.0