Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 XML cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1672. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.5.2 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 05/12/2015 by John Heasman with DocuSign as MS15-048 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1672 since 02/17/2015. 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 T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83356 (MS15-048: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3057134)), 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 91053 (Microsoft .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege and Denial Of Service Vulnerability (MS15-048)).

Applying the patch MS15-048 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 (83356), SecurityFocus (BID 74482†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032297†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50042†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-75247, VDB-75248, VDB-75249 and VDB-75250 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
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Nessus ID: 83356
Nessus Name: MS15-048: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3057134)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-048
Researcher: John Heasman
Organization: DocuSign
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75339

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SecurityFocus: 74482 - Microsoft .NET Framework CVE-2015-1672 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032297 - Microsoft .NET Bugs Let Remote Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50042 - [MS15-048] Microsoft .NET Remote DoS via Crafted XML Data - CVE-2015-1672, Medium

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Created: 05/13/2015 12:24
Updated: 05/17/2022 09:40
Changes: 05/13/2015 12:24 (71), 04/05/2017 16:03 (9), 05/17/2022 09:38 (3), 05/17/2022 09:40 (1)
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