Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 Object input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/11/2014 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security as MS14-072 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4149 since 06/12/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by James Forshaw and been published 6 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79132 (MS14-072: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3005210)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.

Applying the patch MS14-072 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98367), Tenable (79132) and Exploit-DB (35280). Similar entry is available at 13230.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: James Forshaw
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Nessus ID: 79132
Nessus Name: MS14-072: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3005210)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (3005210)
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Patch: MS14-072

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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-072
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4149 (🔍)
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X-Force: 98367 - Microsoft .NET TypeFilterLevel privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031188 - Microsoft .NET Remoting Object Handling Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 47012 - [MS14-072] Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution via Crafted Data - CVE-2014-4149, Critical
SecurityFocus: 70979 - Microsoft .NET Framework CVE-2014-4149 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2014 17:31
Updated: 02/24/2022 15:42
Changes: 11/12/2014 17:31 (80), 04/05/2017 16:04 (13), 02/24/2022 15:35 (3), 02/24/2022 15:42 (1)
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