Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 ClickOnce access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component ClickOnce Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4073. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component ClickOnce Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 10/14/2014 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security as MS14-057 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4073 since 06/12/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78432 (MS14-057: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3000414)), 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 90982 (Microsoft .Net Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS14-057)).

Applying the patch MS14-057 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 Tenable (78432), SecurityFocus (BID 70313†), Secunia (SA60969†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031021†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46432†). krebsonsecurity.com is providing further details. See VDB-67832, VDB-67831, VDB-67806 and VDB-67811 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 78432
Nessus Name: MS14-057: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3000414)
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Patch: MS14-057
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-057
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67823

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SecurityFocus: 70313 - Microsoft .NET Framework ClickOnce CVE-2014-4073 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 60969
SecurityTracker: 1031021 - Microsoft .NET Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR Security Protections and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46432 - [MS14-057] Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Privilege Escalation via ClickOnce, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 11:37
Updated: 02/22/2022 03:48
Changes: 10/15/2014 11:37 (74), 04/05/2017 16:05 (12), 02/22/2022 03:41 (2), 02/22/2022 03:48 (1)
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