MS11-078: Vulnerability in .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2604930)

high Nessus Plugin ID 56452

Synopsis

The version of the .NET Framework installed on the remote host allows arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote Windows host is running a version of the Microsoft .NET Framework or Silverlight 4 that improperly restricts inheritance within classes. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted web page, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for the .NET Framework on Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-078

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56452

File Name: smb_nt_ms11-078.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/11/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework, cpe:/a:microsoft:silverlight, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/11/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1253

BID: 49999