# CVE-2011-1253: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4, and Silverlight 4 before 4.0.60831, does not properly restrict inheritance

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-10-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4, and Silverlight 4 before 4.0.60831, does not properly restrict inheritance, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, or (4) a crafted Silverlight application, aka ".NET Framework Class Inheritance Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-078
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13069

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