CVE-2012-2519: High severity microsoft .net framework 4 vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2012
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Entity Framework in ADO.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .NET application, aka ".NET Framework Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Affected Software

68 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.0-sp3
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows XP=2005-sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=2005-sp3
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.1-sp1
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp2
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5.1
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=2005-sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=2005-sp3
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.1-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5.1
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft .NET Framework=4.0
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Event History

Nov 14, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2519?

The severity of CVE-2012-2519 is classified as medium, with the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2519?

To fix CVE-2012-2519, ensure all affected versions of the .NET Framework are updated to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-2519?

CVE-2012-2519 affects Microsoft .NET Framework versions 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, and 4.0.

4

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2012-2519?

No, CVE-2012-2519 is a local vulnerability, meaning that it cannot be exploited remotely.

5

What is an untrusted search path vulnerability like CVE-2012-2519?

An untrusted search path vulnerability, such as CVE-2012-2519, allows local users to execute malicious DLLs from the current directory, potentially gaining elevated privileges.

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