Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0/2.0 SP1/2.0 SP2/3.5/3.5 SP1 code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0/2.0 SP1/2.0 SP2/3.5/3.5 SP1 (Programming Language Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Common Language Runtime (CLR) in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, and 3.5 SP1, and Silverlight 2, does not properly handle interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (XBAP), (2) a crafted Silverlight application, (3) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (4) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "Microsoft Silverlight and Microsoft .NET Framework CLR Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2009 with Microsoft (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2497. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/23/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42117 (MS09-061: Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974378)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90547 (Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS09-061)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52780) and Tenable (42117). The entries 50451, 50449, 50448 and 50447 are pretty similar.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 42117
Nessus Name: MS09-061: Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974378)
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OpenVAS ID: 900964
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Code Execution Vulnerability (974378)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2497 (🔍)
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X-Force: 52780
Vulnerability Center: 23749 - [MS09-061] Microsoft Silverlight and Microsoft .NET Framework CLR Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 36618 - Microsoft Silverlight and .NET Framework CLR Interface Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/23/2021 17:54
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 04/05/2017 15:14 (11), 08/23/2021 17:47 (3), 08/23/2021 17:54 (1)
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