Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly handle function pointers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Memory Access Vulnerability."
Published Jun 12, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.50%
Description
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly handle function pointers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Memory Access Vulnerability."
Affected products
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Configuration 1
- 2.0
Running on/with
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Configuration 2
Configuration 3
- 4.0
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.50% (0.20496) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.50% (0.20496) | 97.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50.26% (0.50262) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 47.53% (0.47527) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 50.26% (0.50262) | 97.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 47.53% (0.47527) | 97.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 50.26% (0.50262) | 97.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 47.53% (0.47527) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 44.64% (0.44635) | 96.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 47.53% (0.47527) | 97.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 50.72% (0.50717) | 97.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.14% (0.94137) | 99.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 94.14% (0.94137) | 99.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 92.54% (0.92541) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 86.70% (0.86699) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 88.35% (0.88348) | 98.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 89.11% (0.89112) | 98.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2023 | 82.94% (0.82940) | 97.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 84.48% (0.84476) | 97.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 48.41% (0.48414) | 98.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 48.41% (0.48414) | 98.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-038 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14717 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-038 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14717 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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