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CVE-2012-0163

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 38.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2012-04-10 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly validate function parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Parameter Validation Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft .NET Framework: 1.0-sp3, 1.1-sp1, 2.0-sp2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.0 (+1)

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026907
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-025
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74377
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15495
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026907
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-025
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74377
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15495

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