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CVE-2011-1978

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly validate the System.Net.Sockets trust level, which allows remote attackers

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Not listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly validate the System.Net.Sockets trust level, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or trigger arbitrary outbound network traffic via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "Socket Restriction Bypass Vulnerability."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 2

oval.cisecurity.org

docs.microsoft.com