Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0164. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 does not properly compare index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via crafted requests to a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application, aka ".NET Framework Index Comparison Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 05/08/2012. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0164. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59042 (MS12-034: Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)), 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 90803 (Microsoft Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework and Silverlight (MS12-034)).

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 (75134), Tenable (59042), SecurityFocus (BID 53363†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35028†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4436, VDB-5358, VDB-5359 and VDB-5360. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 59042
Nessus Name: MS12-034: Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
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OpenVAS ID: 902832
OpenVAS Name: MS Security Update For Microsoft Office, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
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12/13/2011 🔍
05/08/2012 +147 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1048 days 🔍
12/01/2021 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60711

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X-Force: 75134
SecurityFocus: 53363
Vulnerability Center: 35028 - [MS12-034] Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted WPF Application, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 17:54
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (36), 04/05/2017 15:14 (21), 12/01/2021 17:39 (1), 12/01/2021 17:47 (7), 12/01/2021 17:54 (2)
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