CVE-2012-0162 is a critical buffer allocation vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework 4 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) can be exploited via crafted XAML browser applications (XBAP) or .NET Framework applications, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high EPSS score, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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