Unscored severity · published Aug 10, 2011
CVE-2011-1978
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly validate the System.Net.Sockets trust level, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or…
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CVSS
20.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly validate the System.Net.Sockets trust level, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or trigger arbitrary outbound network traffic via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "Socket Restriction Bypass Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.2% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NF
.net Framework · Microsoft
4.0; 3.5.1; 2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1978
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1978
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-069
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12901
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