Unscored severity · published Nov 14, 2012
CVE-2012-4776
The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) functionality in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not validate configuration data that is returned during…
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CVSS
24.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) functionality in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not validate configuration data that is returned during acquisition of proxy settings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code by providing crafted data during execution of (1) an XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a .NET Framework application, aka "Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)24.8% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NF
.net Framework · Microsoft
2.0; 3.5.1; 4.0; 3.5; 4.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4776
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4776
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/87266
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/51236
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56463
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027753
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-074
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