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CVE-2012-0161

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 22.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-05-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft. Its EPSS score suggests a 22.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-0161
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
22.26%
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly handle an unspecified exception during use of partially trusted assemblies to serialize input data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Serialization Vulnerability."