Microsoft Windows .NET Framework Stack Corruption Vulnerability
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft .NET Framework handles certain function calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-028.mspx#ERC
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