The Windows Forms (aka WinForms) component in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly restrict the privileges of a callback function during object creation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "WinForms Callback Elevation Vulnerability."
Published Feb 13, 2013
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 29.63%
Description
The Windows Forms (aka WinForms) component in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly restrict the privileges of a callback function during object creation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "WinForms Callback Elevation Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 3.5
Configuration 2
- 3.5.1
Running on/with
- n/a
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- r2
- r2
Configuration 3
- 4.0
Running on/with
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- r2
- r2
- n/a
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- sp2
Configuration 4
- 4.5
Running on/with
- n/a
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Configuration 5
- 2.0
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
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- n/a
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:L/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 (25 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.63% (0.29632) | 98.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 29.63% (0.29632) | 97.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 55.82% (0.55820) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 59.17% (0.59169) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 53.18% (0.53184) | 97.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 59.17% (0.59169) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 53.18% (0.53184) | 97.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 59.17% (0.59169) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 53.18% (0.53184) | 97.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 64.38% (0.64376) | 97.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 53.18% (0.53184) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 54.40% (0.54402) | 97.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 80.27% (0.80275) | 98.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 56.27% (0.56268) | 97.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 58.91% (0.58907) | 97.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 55.10% (0.55104) | 97.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 57.73% (0.57729) | 97.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 54.87% (0.54873) | 97.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 52.15% (0.52155) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2023 | 62.23% (0.62227) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 59.44% (0.59438) | 97.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 63.43% (0.63432) | 97.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 51.48% (0.51482) | 96.95th | 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/TA13-043B.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-015 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16475 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-015 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16475 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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