Microsoft .NET Framework Memory Access Vulnerability

Added: 06/18/2012 CVE: CVE-2012-1855 BID: 53861 OSVDB: 82859 Background The .NET Framework is a software framework for Microsoft Windows. It includes a large class library that provides user interface, data access, database connectivity, cryptography, web application development, numeric...

CVE-2012-1855

The CVE-2012-1855 vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5. It is a memory access flaw in handling function pointers, exposed via XBAPs or .NET Framework applications, enabling remote code execution. The issue arises from unsafe memory access in Clipboard han...

Microsoft .NET Framework Function Pointer Remote Code Execution (MS12-038; CVE-2012-1855)

A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability is due to the improper execution of a function pointer by .NET Framework. A remote attacker could trigger this vulnerability by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a specially crafted we...