# CVE-2014-0257: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, and 4.5.1 does not properly determine whether it is safe to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-02-12 · 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, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, and 4.5.1 does not properly determine whether it is safe to execute a method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted web site or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application that exposes a COM server endpoint, aka "Type Traversal Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029745
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65417
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127246/MS14-009-.NET-Deployment-Service-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/103163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56793
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-009
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33892
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms14_009_ie_dfsvc.rb

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