VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-0161

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability22.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-05-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly handle an unspecified exception during use of partially trusted assemblies to serialize input data, 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 Serialization Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references